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Debate between Matthew Pennycook and Sally Jameson
Monday 14th July 2025

(3 weeks, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matthew Pennycook Portrait Matthew Pennycook
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The hon. Gentleman—who I have great affection for, as we go through our tenure—is a highly experienced former councillor, and he will know that local authorities already have article 4 powers. If he has evidence that those powers are not proving effective, I would really like to have more information.

Sally Jameson Portrait Sally Jameson (Doncaster Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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In the light of the Government’s determination to bring prosperity to coalfield communities like Doncaster, does the Minister share my desire for the fast delivery of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust industrial project? It is also important to transfer any potential funds directly to the CRT, so as not to delay any delivery with bureaucratic processes and bidding.