Proceeding contribution from Lord Pickles (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 November 2007. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Local Government and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Debate on the Address.
Local Government and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
It is a pretty good pilot, for £15 million. When the press release came out, there was nothing about it being a pilot scheme. Some pilot! [Interruption.] The right hon. Lady should contain herself. She will get a chance. I know that she is feeling a bit uncomfortable, but live with it. The scheme, which would cost £15 million, was intended to get 5,000 people on to the housing ladder. How many are on the housing ladder? How many took up the scheme? Eighty-eight. A £15 million scheme that cannot get beyond double figures is shameful. When the going gets tough, the Government reach for their favourite solution for all ills—a new quango. If the right hon. Lady wants another go, she is welcome.
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- Aviation Construction Climate change Housing Flood control Immigration Environment protection Land use Local government Pollution Recycling Migration Standards Renewable energy Waste disposal Rural areas Rural Payments Agency
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