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Steve Barclay

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Manchester Terrorism Attack
Monday 13th October 2025

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Commons Chamber
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Matthew Pennycook Portrait Matthew Pennycook
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I would be more than happy to do so.

Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire) (Con)
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In April, the Government described their decision to approve a major scheme to unlock over 8,500 homes next to Cambridge North station after six years in planning as “nationally significant”. Just four months later, the Government scrapped the whole thing. How is that consistent with the Secretary of State’s announcement that he will back getting Britain building?

Matthew Pennycook Portrait Matthew Pennycook
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I am afraid that I am unclear about which particular site the right hon. Gentleman is referring to. Again, if he wishes to write to me, I would be more than happy to engage with him on the particulars of that case.

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