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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 May 2018
Somerset County Council: Unitary Status

"I am not from Somerset; I am an MP for Oxfordshire, which of course is thinking of going through a unitary process as well. Does my hon. Friend think it is wise for councils that are thinking about that to share common experience and the enthusiasm that he has for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 May 2018
Somerset County Council: Unitary Status

"I agree that proposals will never get unanimous support from councils, but that is not the issue. In many cases when a unitary council has been created, parish councils have not even been asked. If we are to put the emphasis on parish councils as the basic building blocks of …..."
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Written Question
Government Departments: Land
Wednesday 16th May 2018

Asked by: John Howell (Conservative - Henley)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Government departments and their agencies release land for the provision of new homes.

Answered by Dominic Raab

All land-owning departments and arms-length bodies are required to take steps to regularly review their estates and delivery plans to identify land suitable for disposal, including for housing use, via the Public Land for Housing programme.

Release of land contributes to the Government's target of building 300,000 homes annually by the mid 2020s. Not all central government land is suitable for housing, but may be suitable for other operational purposes, such as new health facilities or schools.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Mar 2018
Children’s Playgrounds

"Parks are not just important for allowing children to let off steam. They also play a vital role in combating loneliness. Is the hon. Gentleman going to comment on that?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Mar 2018
Children’s Playgrounds

"On section 106 contributions, has the hon. Gentleman thought about using the powers in the neighbourhood planning regime to designate open and green spaces for that use?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Mar 2018
Houses in Multiple Occupation: Combined Planning Applications

"I just wonder what the hon. Gentleman’s response will be to the NPPF consultation, in view of what he has said about houses in multiple occupation. What will he propose that we change, and how would he like to see that turn out?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Mar 2018
Fire Safety and Cladding

"The hon. Gentleman has made a good start to an important debate. Does he have ideas for what more could be done to encourage owners and landlords to improve or replace the cladding on the buildings that they own?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Mar 2018
National Planning Policy Framework

"I welcome the Office for National Statistics methodology for determining housing need, as originally set out in the Local Plans Expert Group, of which I was a member. Will the Secretary of State confirm whether there have been any changes between the original formula and the formula that will now …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Feb 2018
Homelessness

"Surely building more houses can help to reduce homelessness. Does the hon. Lady welcome the £9 billion that the Government have put towards building more affordable and social housing?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Feb 2018
Public Service Delivery: Northamptonshire

"Northamptonshire has very close links with Oxfordshire at a whole number of different local government levels. Can the Minister reassure me that this crisis in Northamptonshire will not affect the deals that Northamptonshire has with Oxfordshire and the people of Oxfordshire?..."
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