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§ Mr. Mark Hoban (Fareham) (Con)The petition that I shall present is from more than 1 400 residents of the borough of Fareham.
§ The petition states:
§ The petition of residents of Fareham, in Hampshire, declares
§ That local people and their councillors should be given a much greater role in decisions about how many homes should be built in their area and where those homes should be built.
§ That the views of local people should carry much greater weight than those of the Deputy Prime Minister.
§ That decisions on planning should be taken in line with local plans and local development frame works and should not be overridden either by unelected regional bodies or the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
§ The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons amend the law relating to planning so as to increase the role of local authorities and local residents in implementing housing policy
§ And your Petitioners remain, etc.
§ To lie upon the Table.