4. 4. Motion under Standing Order 26.91 Seeking the Assembly's Agreement to Introduce a Member Bill on Protection of Historic Place Names

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:44 pm on 15 March 2017.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 2:44, 15 March 2017

I thank the Cabinet Secretary for giving way. Could I ask about the flip side of that? Having due regard by local developers or a local authority or a national park authority to historic place names is absolutely right. But, what is the balance in terms of the developer coming forward with a proposal, which they have market tested, for some wonderful new name for an attractive development they have? Is that proportionality right in the burden that is placed on them as well? Is there anything within this that actually makes it too burdensome and too bureaucratic with too much red tape? Do you feel that the balance is right?