Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alok Sharma and Mary Robinson

Monday 18th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mary Robinson]

I am grateful to the Minister for that answer. Will he say what support he is giving to people in my constituency to help them back into work?

[Alok Sharma]

I thank my hon. Friend and her parliamentary office for engaging with their local jobcentre in Stockport. I know that she has visited it and seen the one-to-one support provided. She asked for a specific example; in the past week, Stockport jobcentre has been working with claimants to prepare them for a sector-based work academy opportunity with the NHS, which will lead to 20 guaranteed interviews.

Regulation of Property Agents

Debate between Alok Sharma and Mary Robinson

1st reading: House of Commons
Wednesday 18th October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

I am sorry if I was not clear, but I will meet my hon. Friend the Member for Broxbourne to discuss precisely those matters. We will of course keep this in mind.

[Mary Robinson (Cheadle) (Con)]

Sorting out service charges once and for all means sorting out the section 20 process. Will the Minister update the House on his Department’s work on that?

[Alok Sharma]

I am happy to write to my hon. Friend to set out the details on that. More broadly, she should put forward whatever thoughts she has in the call for evidence and we will of course take them very seriously.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alok Sharma and Mary Robinson

Monday 17th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mary Robinson (Cheadle) (Con)]

In my Cheadle constituency, Woodford neighbourhood forum is drawing up its local plan. However, there are concerns that the Greater Manchester spatial framework will override it. What assurances can my hon. Friend give neighbourhood forums that their plans will be given appropriate consideration?

[Alok Sharma]

As the Secretary of State reiterated, we made a commitment in the housing White Paper to protect the green belt. I cannot comment specifically on the plans my hon. Friend talks about, but I emphasise that plan makers need to consult their communities, especially in neighbourhood forums. Once a neighbourhood plan has been brought into force, it is part of the strategic development plan of an area.