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Lord Spellar

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Monday 18th June 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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The hon. Lady and I have had an exchange of correspondence and I take the concerns that she has highlighted very seriously. I will certainly liaise with her office in finalising arrangements for that meeting and making it happen.

Lord Spellar Portrait John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)
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The music industry, clubgoers, musicians and the Musicians Union all welcome the inclusion of the Agent of Change principle in the Department’s proposed revision of planning regulation. When will the Minister actually introduce that much-welcomed and much-needed change?

Nigel Adams Portrait Nigel Adams
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman for the fabulous work he has done, alongside UK Music and others interested in this subject, to bring about this change in policy in what is a very important area. The Government will be responding very shortly.

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