The Labour leader’s spokesman said ‘there are far better ways to build new homes we desperately need rather than greenlighting water…
Sir Keir’s spokesman rejected the charge, saying the Government’s plans were “rushed and flawed”.
“It is not a point of dispute between us that the nutrient neutrality rules are making it challenging to secure consent for new housing developments. The status quo isn’t an option, but there are far better ways to build new homes we desperately need rather than greenlighting water pollution in the way that the Tories’ proposals would do.”
Shadow housing secretary Angela Rayner said weakening environmental law is not the only way to increase the housing supply Sir Keir’s spokesman urged ministers to back Labour’s amendment, which he said “deals with the issue, would allow the construction to go ahead and also have better environmental protections”.
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