Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Report (5th Day) – in the House of Lords am 9:03 pm ar 3 Tachwedd 2025.
Pleidleisiau yn y ddadl hon
Lord Fuller:
Moved by Lord Fuller
238: Clause 96, page 130, line 15, at end insert—“(c) the funding and financing of development proposals, which may extend to the issuance of bonds, debt or similar financial instruments.”Member’s explanatory statementThis Amendment seeks to empower development corporations to seek finance from the widest number of sources whether from PWLB, private money, sovereign wealth, pension funds or value in-kind as part of a joint-venture together with the ability to issue bonds, individually or severally with other development corporations.
Lord Fuller
Ceidwadwyr
My Lords, the development corporation parts of the Bill are the best parts of it, and my intention is to make the best of that and to support it. I came here with an open mind, not really knowing whether I was going to press the Amendment but in her winding, the Minister said two things which I am uncomfortable with, so in due course I wish to test the opinion of the House. The first was that there is an apartheid in this country in so far as development corporations are concerned.
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield
Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The noble Lord made his speech earlier. We do not need to rehearse what has been said during the debate—I spoke on this issue at the beginning of this particular debate. Perhaps he can let us know whether he will move this to a vote.
Lord Fuller
Ceidwadwyr
My Lords, I am getting there; I just wanted to give the two reasons. The first was—
Lord Fuller
Ceidwadwyr
Your Lordships are only delaying it.
First, the development corporations outside London should have the same financing as those within and, secondly, the Minister mistakenly interpreted my Amendment to mean that it required development corporations only to take private finance, whereas it was to give it the option. As I am dissatisfied with the Minister’s response, I wish to put the matter to a vote.
Ayes 72, Noes 147.
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill - Report (5th Day) — Amendment 238
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