Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con):

Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)

165: Clause 79, page 88, line 25, leave out “the Secretary of State” and insert “an appropriate authority”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment provides that the power to make planning data regulations may be exercised by “an appropriate authority”.

166: Clause 79, page 88, line 37, leave out “the Secretary of State” and insert “an appropriate authority”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment provides that the power to publish approved data standards may be exercised by “an appropriate authority”.

167: Clause 79, page 88, line 37, at end insert—“(4) A devolved authority may only publish approved data standards in relation to planning data about which the devolved authority acting alone could make planning data regulations.”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment limits the power of devolved authorities to publish approved data standards to standards that relate to planning data about which the devolved authority could make planning data regulations.

Amendments 165 to 167 agreed.

Clause 82: Power to require use of approved planning data software in England