Clause 13

Part of Crossrail Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 2:00 pm ar 22 Tachwedd 2007.

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Photo of Tom Harris Tom Harris Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) 2:00, 22 Tachwedd 2007

Yes, inspiration has arrived from on high. The clause is about works to maintain or alter the existing infrastructure. It is not about creating new infrastructure, which is why there is a different planning regime. I hope that that makes sense to the hon. Gentleman. The clause allows the planning regime to change and then to revert back to normal—as it was before the construction took place.