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Backbench debate on Tuesday, 20 December 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Esther McVey. The answering member was Mark Hunter.

Communities and Local Government

Communities and Local Government. Backbench debate.

Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
537 c1244-60 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions
Speaker | 537 c1244 (Link to this contribution) We now move on to the debate on issues relating to Communities and Local Government. Seven Members a...
Stephen Gilbert | 537 c1248-9 (Link to this contribution) I agree entirely with the hon. Gentleman. We need to make the journey from presentation at the local...
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Jeremy Corbyn | 537 c1249-50 (Link to this contribution) I wish you a merry Christmas and a good new year, Madam Deputy Speaker. I absolutely concur with wh...
Stephen Gilbert | 537 c1247-8 (Link to this contribution) May I start by thanking the many Members from all parts of the House who have paid tribute to the wa...
Jeremy Corbyn | 537 c1248 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech on the problems of homelessness. I join him in payi...
Valerie Vaz | 537 c1246-7 (Link to this contribution) No. I am sorry, but I do not have time. Walsall has a history of protecting employment land and has...
Speaker | 537 c1247 (Link to this contribution) This Nigel would like to remind Members that they can accept two interventions with the usual injury...
Valerie Vaz | 537 c1245-6 (Link to this contribution) It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wirral West (Esther McVey). I thank everybody ...
Esther McVey | 537 c1244-5 (Link to this contribution) When the coalition came into government, its focus had to be on reducing the UK's debt and putting t...
Mark Hunter | 537 c1257-60 (Link to this contribution) I am conscious that it is a privilege as well as a duty to wind up a debate for the Government from ...
Duncan Hames | 537 c1253 (Link to this contribution) The imposition of development plans that are not owned by the local community was exactly what we ha...
Jeremy Corbyn | 537 c1253-4 (Link to this contribution) For the hon. Gentleman's information, I was born in Chippenham, thus I have an interest in it. I app...
Duncan Hames | 537 c1254-5 (Link to this contribution) I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I am delighted to learn of his interest in Chippenha...
Justin Tomlinson | 537 c1255-7 (Link to this contribution) Thank you for this opportunity to raise the subject of financial transparency in local government, M...
Peter Aldous | 537 c1251-2 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to the Backbench Business Committee for giving me th...
Jeremy Corbyn | 537 c1250-1 (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. Those who own and occupy their own homes in my constituency tend increasingly to be much...
Glyn Davies | 537 c1253 (Link to this contribution) I intend to speak on much the same issue later in respect of wind farms. Does the hon. Gentleman tak...
Duncan Hames | 537 c1252-3 (Link to this contribution) May I wish you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and all the staff of the Houses of Parliament a very merry Chr...
Stephen Gilbert | 537 c1250 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman makes an eloquent case, and I agree with much of it. Does he agree that one conce...
Subjects
Accountability Community development Capital investment Housing Fire prevention Homelessness Local government finance Planning Merseyside Reform Sustainable development Urban areas Regeneration Supporting people programme Department for Communities and Local Government Affordable housing
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