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Advice to Paul Spendlove

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From
Paul Spendlove
Date advice given
25 November 2019
Enquiry type
Email

As there will be neither Government nor MPs as from Wednesday of this week, how might this affect the standard timetable for an NSIP application?

Advice given

During the election period the Government retains its responsibility to govern, and Ministers remain in charge of their departments. The Planning Inspectorate, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, has a statutory duty to decide whether or not to accept the applications for Examination within 28 days of submission. As you may have seen, our decision to accept the applications was issued on Friday 22 November. The Examination timetable, will not be affected by the General Election.