Debates between Lord Cryer and Nick Boles during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Cryer and Nick Boles
Monday 21st October 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Boles Portrait Nick Boles
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Local authorities have to assess their housing need objectively. They can sometimes exaggerate or underplay it unrealistically, but any local plan has to go through an intense process of local consultation before it can be adopted. That will give my hon. Friend’s constituents every opportunity to say what they think of those assessments.

Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
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The Minister will know that the Williams review made it clear that it is possible for firefighters to serve in front-line roles until the age of 60, but only on the basis of a much-reduced level of fitness. Does he agree with that assessment?