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The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee have voted to remove Part 2 of the Natural Environment Bill, proposes granting Scottish Ministers the authority to amend, revoke, or restate key parts of the EIA and Habitats Regulations. The outcome has been called a “win for nature”.
Peers in the House of Lords have tonight declined to force a vote on including amendments 40B and 40C in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. These amendments were developed after MPs rejected amendment 40 in the House of Commons on 13 November, prompting further cross-party discussions to find a workable compromise. However, with assurances given by the Government and too few Peers available in the Chamber to press a vote, the amendments were ultimately withdrawn.
Following on from MPs in the House of Commons voting down Amendment 40 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that would have restricted the use of Environmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) to just diffuse impacts (nutrient neutrality, water management and air quality), Baroness Willis of Summertown has tabled a new amendment with cross party support.
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