Written question asked by Jamie Reed (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 February 2015 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 5 February 2015. A substantive answer was provided by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 23 February 2015 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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Planning Obligations: Cumbria

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Written Statement of 28 November 2014, Official Report, column 54WS, on small-scale developers, what estimate his Department has made of the financial effect on (a) Cumbria County Council and (b) Copeland Borough Council of financial credit being deducted from affordable housing contributions for vacant buildings brought into lawful use.