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Written Question
Building Regulations Advisory Committee
Wednesday 2nd May 2018

Asked by: Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with the Building Regulations Advisory Committee on the scope of the review of guidance in Approved Document M Volume 2.

Answered by Dominic Raab

The Department is speaking with the Building Regulations Advisory committee and is looking to set out its plans to scope a review of guidance in Approved Document M Volume 2. The committee is expected to discuss this at a forthcoming meeting in the coming weeks.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Apr 2018
Anti-Semitism

"I feel deeply honoured to be able to speak in this debate.

Last week, I had the incredible honour of being in Israel and present at the national holocaust memorial ceremony. It was a deeply moving experience. I challenge anyone to be there and not be deeply affected by the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Mar 2018
Local Government Funding

"Like many hon. Members, I started out in politics by serving as a local councillor. I served four very enjoyable and informative years on Cornwall Council, including as part of the cabinet. There is no doubt in my mind about the importance of local government in delivering essential services to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Councils in rural areas have received a raw deal on local government funding for many, many years, even though the cost of delivering services in rural areas is often significantly higher. Will the Minister assure me that in the local government finance review the true cost of delivering services will …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Feb 2018
Local Government Finance

"The Minister knows that I have raised a number of times the issue of people avoiding paying both council tax and business rates on holiday homes by converting them to business use and enjoying small business rate relief. Councils in tourist areas are losing out from that. Will he commit …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jan 2018
Space Industry Bill [Lords]

"It is a pleasure to speak about this important Bill and to follow the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Dr Whitford), who shares my keen interest in this matter.

I greatly welcome the Bill, which will set out the framework for the growth and development of this exciting sector. If …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jan 2018
Space Industry Bill [Lords]

"Absolutely. Newquay has several things in its favour. It has a very large runway and easy access to uncongested airspace over the Atlantic. There are literally hundreds of acres of development land in an enterprise zone ready for developing the necessary business and manufacturing that would support a spaceport. Uniquely, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jan 2018
Space Industry Bill [Lords]

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who makes his point well. Another concern of the UK sector is our continued involvement in the European Space Agency post-Brexit. I join him in urging the Government to continue to play an active part and to participate in that agency, as that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jan 2018
Space Industry Bill [Lords]

"I agree. We need to continue to participate in the industry on a global scale; probably more than any other, it cannot be restricted to just one country. It is essential for us to continue to participate in the global sector, whether in the EU or in other parts of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jan 2018
Space Industry Bill [Lords]

"The hon. Lady makes a good point, and I agree with her. We cannot put a value on the inspiration that would be provided for our young people by having a spaceport, which they could see and interact with, on Cornish soil. As has been mentioned, we saw the inspiration …..."
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