LORELY'S LAW HAS 2nd READING IN PARLIAMENT

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 20th Oct 2006

Lorely's Law has received its second reading in Parliament. The Local Government and Planning (Parkland and Windfall Development) Bill was debated in the House of Commons on Friday 20th October 2006.

The Bill wanted to redesignate gardens as Greenfield rather than Brownfield sites and restrict Council's powers to sell off parkland for development.

During an intense three hour debate, Phil Woolas, Minister of State for Local Government, stated that the Local Government and Planning (Parkland and Windfall Development) Bill has already influenced the Community Management and Ownership of Assets report.

Commenting on her Bill, Lorely Burt MP said:

"I was delighted to learn that my Bill has already influenced Government policy on planning. Although it was voted down by the Government, Members from all sides of the House were supportive of the sentiments of the Bill.

I felt very privileged that my Bill had a full second reading and that the points I raised were listened to and supported by Government ministers. I hope that they will bear it in mind when devising new planning policy in the next parliament."

The full text of the Commons debate is available at http://pubs1.tso.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm061020/debtext/61020-0001.htm#06102037000002