Agreed to on question.

Agreed to on question.

I am grateful to have secured this Adjournment debate on Wythenshawe and Sale town centres. Town centres are the heart and soul of our communities. They are places where people come together to shop, to eat, to drink and to socialise. They are centres of trade and business. They provide...

I am grateful to have secured this Adjournment debate on Wythenshawe and Sale town centres. Town centres are the heart and soul of our communities. They are places where people come together to shop, to eat, to drink and to socialise. They are centres of trade and business. They provide...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. In Stockport, we have been campaigning for a long time for an extension of the Metrolink tram system into our town centre to increase footfall and trade in the town centre. I raised the matter with the former Prime Minister,...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. In Stockport, we have been campaigning for a long time for an extension of the Metrolink tram system into our town centre to increase footfall and trade in the town centre. I raised the matter with the former Prime Minister,...

I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. He should be proud of his work in Stockport to regenerate the town. There is nothing quite like “Foodie Friday”, which attracts independent retailers and thousands of people, but we know that the cream on the cake for Stockport would be extending...

I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. He should be proud of his work in Stockport to regenerate the town. There is nothing quite like “Foodie Friday”, which attracts independent retailers and thousands of people, but we know that the cream on the cake for Stockport would be extending...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: not only was I the leader of Trafford Council when the bids were submitted, as my hon. Friend said, but I have the great honour—at least...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: not only was I the leader of Trafford Council when the bids were submitted, as my hon. Friend said, but I have the great honour—at least...

I will miss my hon. Friend as one of my councillors after Thursday, but I welcome him to these Benches. Under his extraordinary leadership, Trafford went from strength to strength. He took control away from the Conservative party in Trafford and started to build a sense of place. The plans...

I will miss my hon. Friend as one of my councillors after Thursday, but I welcome him to these Benches. Under his extraordinary leadership, Trafford went from strength to strength. He took control away from the Conservative party in Trafford and started to build a sense of place. The plans...

I sincerely thank the hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East

(Mike Kane) for securing this important debate and for speaking so powerfully on behalf of his constituents and his constituency. I know he has been, and remains, a tireless champion of the people and businesses of Greater Manchester more...

I sincerely thank the hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East

(Mike Kane) for securing this important debate and for speaking so powerfully on behalf of his constituents and his constituency. I know he has been, and remains, a tireless champion of the people and businesses of Greater Manchester more...

On that point, could the Minister tell us exactly how much money was spent by local authorities on pulling these bids together?

On that point, could the Minister tell us exactly how much money was spent by local authorities on pulling these bids together?

That information is held by the authorities, but I will certainly write to the hon. Gentleman with some further information following this debate.

We want to move away from those bidding pots to pursue a more sustainable, longer-term solution—in other words, one single settlement not a million miles away from the...

That information is held by the authorities, but I will certainly write to the hon. Gentleman with some further information following this debate.

We want to move away from those bidding pots to pursue a more sustainable, longer-term solution—in other words, one single settlement not a million miles away from the...

Letter dated 09/02/2015 from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to Lord McKenzie of Luton regarding the number of councils designated under Section 62A of the Town and Country Planning 1990. 1 p.

Letter dated 09/02/2015 from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to Lord McKenzie of Luton regarding the number of councils designated under Section 62A of the Town and Country Planning 1990. 1 p.

I start by paying tribute to the maiden speakers this afternoon: the hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel) and my hon. Friends the Members for Hyndburn (Graham Jones) and for Livingston (Graeme Morrice). I have a particular affection for Livingston because my father was head teacher of one of the...

I start by paying tribute to the maiden speakers this afternoon: the hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel) and my hon. Friends the Members for Hyndburn (Graham Jones) and for Livingston (Graeme Morrice). I have a particular affection for Livingston because my father was head teacher of one of the...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 19th January 2004, 416 c1097W, which specific (a) areas and (b) departments of Trafford Council were identified as being in need of improvement during the improvement planning process orchestrated by the Audit Commission; and if he will provide details...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 19th January 2004, 416 c1097W, which specific (a) areas and (b) departments of Trafford Council were identified as being in need of improvement during the improvement planning process orchestrated by the Audit Commission; and if he will provide details...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 5th January, Official Report, 416 c149-50W, on relationship managers, what assessment was made of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's corporate capacity to improve; and what the outcome was of that assessment.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 5th January, Official Report, 416 c149-50W, on relationship managers, what assessment was made of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council's corporate capacity to improve; and what the outcome was of that assessment.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 5th January, 416 c149-50W, on relationship managers, what discussions have taken place with Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council following the comprehensive performance assessment; and whether he will appoint a relationship manager to improve Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council services.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 5th January, 416 c149-50W, on relationship managers, what discussions have taken place with Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council following the comprehensive performance assessment; and whether he will appoint a relationship manager to improve Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make a statement on Trafford Borough Council's advice to parent teacher associations regarding the dissemination of information to parents who are involved in grammar school ballots.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will make a statement on Trafford Borough Council's advice to parent teacher associations regarding the dissemination of information to parents who are involved in grammar school ballots.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received regarding Manchester United's application for planning permission to build on green belt land at Carrington Moss; if he will list those in favour and against and what discussions he has had with...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received regarding Manchester United's application for planning permission to build on green belt land at Carrington Moss; if he will list those in favour and against and what discussions he has had with...

What actions have been taken by his Department since the liquidation of Trafford Home Improvement Services to safeguard (a) public money and (b) monies owed to owner-occupiers and building firms; and when these actions were taken; and various question on liquidation of Trafford Home Improvement Services.

What actions have been taken by his Department since the liquidation of Trafford Home Improvement Services to safeguard (a) public money and (b) monies owed to owner-occupiers and building firms; and when these actions were taken; and various question on liquidation of Trafford Home Improvement Services.

SI 1996/232 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 March 1996.

SI 1996/232 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 March 1996.