Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Barwell and Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

Monday 28th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Gavin Barwell]

I am delighted to hear that my hon. Friend’s local councils are getting their five-year land supply in place, as that is crucial. In the meantime, I can reassure him that the national planning policy framework says that great weight should be given to conserving landscape and scenic beauty in AONBs, so the protection is there in national policy.

[Ruth Smeeth (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)]

What will the Minister be doing to ensure that British-made ceramics—tiles and bricks—will be used for rural housing and, for that matter, for all housing?

[Gavin Barwell]

That is a good question and I am happy to meet the hon. Lady to explore what opportunities exist, as she is a doughty champion for her area and for her industry.