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Danny Kruger

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Immigration: Earned Settlement
Monday 2nd November 2026

(3 days, 17 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jim McMahon Portrait Jim McMahon
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Well, I would hope that the clue is in the name—a shop that primarily sells vapes.

Danny Kruger Portrait Danny Kruger (East Wiltshire) (Reform)
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Swindon and Wiltshire councils are building a lot of new housing, which is excellent, but the Government have now abolished an essential safeguard for communities against inappropriate planning, which is the power of councillors to call in applications. What steps are the Government taking to review that particular measure, and will they reconsider if it turns out that it is not working?

Matthew Pennycook Portrait Matthew Pennycook
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That particular reform was commenced only on Saturday. We have already committed to review it after a two-year period, and that is what we will do.

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