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  Planning Bill - Parliamentary vote on National policy statements - rejected
  
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  The majority of MPs voted against requiring the National policy statement issued by the Secretary of State to be approved by both Houses of Parliament.[1]
  
  The argument for making it subject to approval by Parliament was that it would make a judicial appeal against it harder to do.[2]
  
  The argument against subjecting it to approval by Parliament was that it did not fit in the category of secondary legislation -- even though they have the force of law, as well as far-reaching consequences.[3]
  
  * [1] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2008-06-25a.378.0 Amendment 53] to  [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmbills/071/08071.1-7.html#j123 Clause 5] of the Planning Bill.
  * [2] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2008-06-02a.569.4#g579.0  Jacqui Lait MP], House of Commons, 2 June 2008
  * [3] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2008-06-02a.569.4#g575.0 Elfyn Llwyd MP], House of Commons, 2 June 2008
  
  
  
  
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