Today's entry looks at progress on both the Growth and
Infrastructure Bill and the Rookery South energy from waste
project.
Growth and Infrastructure Bill
The Growth and Infrastructure Bill had its report stage and
third reading in the House of Commons on Monday. As
predicted, all the government amendments were passed and none of
the other amendments were. The bill got its third reading by
273 votes to 231 - the 42 majority being somewhat short of the
majority of 79 that the government enjoys overall. The
Hansard report of the debate can be found here, but I've
read it so you don't have to.
Debate on the bill at report stage was divided into three and a
half sessions.
The first session focused on Nick Herbert MP's new clause
that planning policy functions should only be exercised if there
is, or will be, sufficient infrastructure to support new
development, which was supported by a number of MPs.
