Early Day Motions

4 February 2008

Four new Early Day Motions (EDMs) on the Planning Bill have been set up by Paul Truswell MP.

EDMs are a way for MPs to register their concerns on a Bill or some other issue.

These EDMs deal with the Planning Bill's weaknesses with regard to:

• Public and parliamentary scrutiny.
• Climate change.
• Rights to participate and be heard in person at public inquiries.
• Democratic accountability.

A new plan for planning

• EDM 603: Planning and National Policy Statements
  National Policy Statments (NPS) must be subject to proper parliamentary scrutiny and public consultation.
• EDM 604: Planning Bill and Climate Change
  A duty on Ministers and the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) to consider climate change.
• EDM 605: Planning Bill and public involvement
  Ensure public involvement by guaranteeing impartial and transparent rules.
• EDM 606: Planning Bill and Infrastructure Planning Commission
  Restore the Ministerial role in deciding major planning project applications.