Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Desmond Swayne and Jake Berry

Monday 17th June 2019 Commons Chamber

[Jake Berry]

I do not accept there is the causal link to which the hon. Lady refers. Local authorities have an obligation, which they should discharge, to house homeless individuals and to provide good-quality accommodation. If she believes her local authority is failing to do that. perhaps she could provide details and we could look into that further.

[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

Will the Secretary of State revoke permission for Milford on Sea 1, in accordance with my written request?

[Jake Berry]

As my right hon. Friend is aware, the Department sits in a quasi-judicial position in relation to all planning applications. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment on the individual application to which he refers.

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[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

Further to my last, if a decision could be expedited, the developer is now on the site, so any compensation will escalate.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Jake Berry)]

I refer my right hon. Friend to the answer to my previous question.