“I’d be very pleased if the government just announced a consultation because if it did that then I think that is tantamount really to signalling that it wants to see these things brought to an end and certainly no more built,” he said after the speech.
It is difficult for MPs to see 10-minute bills become law, but they often put pressure on the government to change policy.
“I’ve been at this now for several years with local and national campaigners and I’m not planning to give up,” Dr Murrison added.
The bill is scheduled for a second reading in January.