Alex White (Labour)

The Minister of State's comments are very useful and I will therefore be withdrawing my two amendments to allow him to come back to the House on this matter. It may be, however, that this is not purely a technical issue, as the Minister of State stated. In fact, there is an issue of principle as regards the voting requirement at that particular stage of a development plan. Given the circumstances, I will reserve my position on the issue until Report Stage, as I do not accept that it is purely a technical drafting issue. There is an issue of principle involved. In deference to what the Minister of State has said, however, I will be withdrawing my amendments and will revisit the matter on Report Stage.