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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Feb 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"I wonder whether the Secretary of State has seen the reports in The Times today showing high levels of interest in new houses with open space. That is certainly the case at Houlton in my constituency, where the master developer of a 6,000-home site, Urban&Civic, has put green space and …..."
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Written Question
Regional Planning and Development
Monday 1st February 2021

Asked by: Mark Pawsey (Conservative - Rugby)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's 4 August 2020 press release, £1.3 billion investment to deliver homes, infrastructure and jobs, which of the 300 shovel-ready projects have commenced construction in England; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Luke Hall

We continually work with places through our Area and Central teams to understand and monitor progress of funding programmes. The Getting Building Fund projects are expected to deliver up to 84,000 jobs, (including additional construction jobs), 1,500,000 sqm of commercial floor space, unlocking 45,000 homes, 1,000,000 sqm of public realm or green space improved or created, 50,000 new learners assisted, and 65 million kgs of CO2 emissions saved.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Hospitality Industry: Government Support

"It is a pleasure to take part in this important debate after receiving 50 representations to do so from constituents, including from pubs—The Red Lion in Hillmorton, and The Griffin in Kingsway. I want to talk about the impact on supply, as one or two Members have already done. I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2020
Arcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job Retention

"The challenges that Arcadia and Debenhams face existed before covid, but they have been accelerated by it as people move online. The Minister outlined the very substantial support the Government are providing to retailers, but, to follow the question from the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn), should the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Nov 2020
Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough Sleepers

"I welcome the measures and the very significant funding that the Minister has announced today. Does she agree that it is important to take the same kind of approach as that taken by Rugby Borough Council through its preventing homelessness and improving lives programme? That has made a tremendous difference …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps he is taking to ensure the safe reopening of high streets and town centres as covid-19 restrictions are eased. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"Rugby town centre has reopened today with the unique innovation of images of a rugby ball placed on the ground to remind people of the need for social distancing. As a former salesman, I know that “You can’t sell if you don’t tell”, so does the Secretary of State agree …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Jun 2020
Planning Process: Probity

"Like the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi), I sat on my local planning committee and in my training I learned that only the most contentious of applications, or those of national significance, come before the Minister. We have an example on our doorstep, just over the road, where the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 29 Jan 2020
Planning System: Gypsies and Travellers

"My hon. Friend is talking about the huge increase in retrospective planning applications. The Times ran an article quite recently showing that there were 39,200 retrospective applications over three years, and only one in eight of those was rejected. If somebody develops land without consent, there is a good chance …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 29 Jan 2020
Planning System: Gypsies and Travellers

"I will be mindful of your remark, Sir George. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship.

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Kettering (Mr Hollobone) on bringing this important issue before us, and on standing up for the concerns of his constituents, as he has done …..."
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