Speeches by Pennycook.

“All material considerations will be taken into account, which include matters of national security, but the decision is being taken by my Department, in line with statutory provisions governing planning decisions and published propriety guidance. As I have said, the full reasons for the decision will be set out in the …”

“As I have said, all material considerations will be taken into account when making the decision. Any party can make representations on the case and a number of hon. Members from across the House have done so, and all relevant planning considerations will be taken into account when reaching that decision.”

“That is what we will go out to consult on when we have made final decisions as to what proposed sites we are to adopt. I am not going to pre-empt that consultation here at the Committee. Part of the process, both the SEA process and the wider scoping of the programme, is to determine which sites we propose be adopted a…”

“I can assure you and the Committee that we are going to deliver the new towns programme. I want to be clear. The 12 sites are the sites recommended by the taskforce. What the Government are now doing is refining the scope of the programme, building our evidence base in discussion, engagement and collaboration with loca…”

“I can expand on that in two ways. First, I recognise—not least from my own constituency—that, yes, development often comes forward, and has over recent years, that is not good, not high quality, and that we need to drive up standards generally. That is why in our manifesto we said we want exemplary development to be th…”

“It is for the ISC, not me, to comment on its proceedings. I can tell the right hon. Gentleman that national security is the first duty of Government. It is not appropriate for me in this instance to comment on any specific matters of national security, but as I continue to repeat, all relevant planning considerations w…”

“I note the right hon. Gentleman’s question. For obvious reasons, we do not comment on intelligence matters. I can assure him that national security concerns and all the representations that have been made along those lines will be taken into account as part of the decision-making process. He says that Tower Hamlets doe…”

“With all due respect to the hon. Lady, this is an urgent question in relation to plans that are part of a planning process. I understand her frustration, but it was precisely to secure the information in question that a reference back was made to the parties on 6 August. Her constituents can be reassured that all mater…”

“As I have said, it was precisely because the Department did not feel that it had all the necessary information to make a decision that we sought that further information via a reference-back letter to parties. As I continue to say, all material considerations will be taken into account when a decision is made.”

“The UK condemns the politically motivated prosecution of Jimmy Lai. No state can bully and persecute the British people for exercising their basic rights. Following the court verdict, the Foreign Office summoned the Chinese ambassador to underline our position in the strongest terms, and we call again for Jimmy Lai’s i…”

“I simply note that all the points the hon. Gentleman has made could apply to the existing seven diplomatic premises in the UK. When it comes to this site, as I have said, a decision will be made on or before 20 January, and all material considerations will be taken into account. We remain steadfast in our support for t…”

“I simply cannot provide a running commentary on a live case, but I assure all hon. Members that national security is the first duty of Government generally and that all relevant planning considerations will be taken into account when making a decision.”

“I do not think there is necessarily an inherent trade-off, particularly not in terms of some of the delivery vehicles we are looking at. There is a tension but I do not think there has to necessarily be a trade-off between supply and high quality design.”

“Planning Ministers will make a decision taking into account all material planning considerations.”

“The planning process has not been compromised. We will make a planning decision on the basis of the relevant propriety guidance. On the delays, given the detailed nature of the representations provided and the need to give parties sufficient opportunity to respond, we have considered that more time is needed for full c…”

“What I would say to the hon. Gentleman, as I have said to other hon. Members, is that all national security considerations will be taken into account. He can be reassured of that fact.”

“I note the hon. Gentleman’s concerns, and I appreciate his frustration, but this is ultimately a planning case on which a decision is being made. As I have said repeatedly to hon. Members, all material considerations will be taken into account when reaching a decision on this case.”

“I am not going to comment on specific considerations that will be taken into account. I have been very clear that we will continue to develop a consistent and pragmatic approach to the People’s Republic of China on economic engagement, and we will not compromise our national security. We have been very clear that China…”

“I do not think I could have been any clearer: all national security considerations will be taken into account when making a decision on this case.”

“Again, it comes back to the fact that this is not the end of the process. We are involved in the process of building the evidence base and scoping. We will go out to consult on those adopted sites and there will be the chance for people to input as part of that. Then in the final decision-making process, in the event o…”