Nutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Tuesday 5th September 2023

(8 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rachel Maclean Portrait Rachel Maclean
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It might sound very nice on the hon. Gentleman’s Facebook clip, but if he actually looks at the facts he will find it is Conservative-run councils that have, on the whole, delivered more houses over the last few years in responding to the needs of their constituents, and Labour-run councils that are experiencing significant failures in delivering the houses that their residents need.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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The Minister has lifted a blight from my constituency, but as a result of these measures we are all going to be swimming in cleaner water as well, aren’t we?

Rachel Maclean Portrait Rachel Maclean
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We are, and I look forward to joining my right hon. Friend in swimming in some cleaner water very soon.