On 27th October 2025, the House of Lords debated the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which a Bishop took part:
Division 1:
The Bishop of Norwich took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb:
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb moved amendment 86, after clause 51, to insert the new clause Promotion of distributed water supply.
The amendment was disagreed. Content: 84 / Not Content: 185
The Bishop of Norwich voted Content.
Division 2:
The Bishop of Norwich took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Coffey:
Baroness Coffey moved amendment 87D, after clause 51, to insert the new clause Permitted development and demolition: assets of community value.
The amendment was agreed. Content: 243 / Not Content: 157
The Bishop of Norwich voted Content.
Division 4:
The Bishop of Norwich moved his amendment on the protection of chalk streams to a vote.
The Lord Bishop of Norwich moved amendment 94, in clause 52, page 73, line 22, at end to insert—
“(6A) A spatial development strategy must—
(a) list any chalk streams identified in the strategy area;
(b) identify the measures to be taken to protect any identified chalk streams from pollution, abstraction, encroachment and other forms of environmental damage; and
(c) impose responsibilities on strategic planning authorities in relation to the protection and enhancement of chalk stream habitats.”
The amendment was agreed. Content: 196 / Not Content: 137
The Bishop of Norwich voted Content.
Division 5:
The Bishop of Norwich took part in a vote on an amendment tabled by Baroness Scott of Bybrook:
Baroness Scott of Bybrook moved amendment 96, in clause 52, page 73, line 29, at end to insert—
“(9A) A spatial development strategy must prioritise development on brownfield land and urban densification.
(9B) A spatial development strategy must seek to increase sustainability and community building by minimising travel distances between places of employment, residence and commercial or leisure activities.”
The amendment was agreed. Content: 166 / Not Content: 139
The Bishop of Norwich voted Content.
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