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It is wholly within the scope of our powers to decide whether or not to invite new applications for licences for the purposes of exploring and developing unconventional oil and gas (which includes fracking and de-watering for coalbed methane extraction).
During the scrutiny of the 2019 act, we heard how many members care a great deal about planning, and the draft national planning framework aims to respond to many issues that many members have already told us are important.
The causes of poverty are deep rooted and, as we heard from members on all sides of the chamber, it affects many people and many communities—for example, in my constituency.
Worldwide, in countries including Canada, Australia, France and Spain, as well as in many states in the USA, funeral directors are regulated, and, in many cases, they require both a personal licence and a business licence to operate.