Long-term Plan for Housing

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Nigel Mills

Tuesday 19th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

The prize for patience and perseverance, with the last question of the year, goes to Nigel Mills.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

It is a privilege, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Five years ago, the export of houses from Derby made a local plan in Amber Valley impossible, but there is no reason for delay now. Does the Minister agree that there is no reason for the Labour-run council not to have made more rapid progress with the pretty reasonable plan it inherited in May? Will he also confirm what the consequence will be if the 12-week direction he has issued today does not result in rapid progress, to ensure that residents in Amber Valley get a local plan sometime soon?

UK-EU Negotiations

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Nigel Mills

Tuesday 16th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

If hon. Members wish to be kind to their colleagues, I implore them to ask short questions, so the Minister can also give short answers. That way, everyone who has the opportunity to speak will be able to do so. If not, some people will be left out, which is not fair.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

The last round of talks finished with Michel Barnier waving around the declaration from last year. Does the Minister agree that he should wave it towards EU leaders and ask them to refine his mandate so that he has more chance of making a deal on state aid and fishing?