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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jan 2018
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

"The Sandwell Council misconduct hearing found that Mahboob Hussain had broken the rules in a sale of public toilets. It said that the councillor “ignored” a £130,000 valuation, and instead sold them for £35,000 to a family friend. Councillor Mahboob Hussain has denied any misconduct, and of course he has …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jan 2018
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

"I agree. My hon. Friend is right, and I will come on to describe other allegations that have been made about land sales in Sandwell metropolitan borough. Those allegations include land sales to Councillor Bawa and Councillor Hussain, for which an investigation found potential collusion and fraudulent practice in public …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jan 2018
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

"All these allegations have exposed a number of incidents in which Sandwell councillors have apparently crossed the line and exposed flaws in how councillors and officers have behaved.

I come now to the next stage of this saga: the election of Councillor Steve Eling as leader of the Council. When …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jan 2018
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

"As I made clear to the right hon. Gentleman, I was going to give way to him only once.

The smell of corruption and cover-up is as strong as ever, and I have come to the conclusion that Councillor Eling must resign immediately as leader of Sandwell Council. Someone has …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jan 2018
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

"I did, Madam Deputy Speaker...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jan 2018
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

"Over the last few years I have written to the Secretary of State several times about these matters. He has looked into them, and I am grateful for his time. Let me now end my speech by asking the Minister to investigate whether the following actions can be taken.

I …..."
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Written Question
Enterprise Zones: Derelict Land
Tuesday 14th July 2015

Asked by: James Morris (Conservative - Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on prioritising the development of Enterprise Zones on existing brownfield sites.

Answered by Lord Wharton of Yarm

Local Enterprise Partnerships rather than the Government decide which sites should be prioritised for development. A new bidding round for Enterprise Zones was announced by my rt. hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (George Osborne), in his Budget statement on 8 July. Applications involving the development of brownfield sites will be considered alongside other proposals based on their strategic, economic and financial benefits.