Debates between Lord Foster of Bath and Andy Sawford during the 2010-2015 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Foster of Bath and Andy Sawford
Monday 3rd June 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Foster of Bath Portrait Mr Foster
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I am grateful for the work that my hon. Friend is doing to encourage bringing empty properties back into use. I am sure that he will be delighted with the changes to permitted development that we announced very recently. They will make it much easier for what he wants to be achieved.

Andy Sawford Portrait Andy Sawford (Corby) (Lab/Co-op)
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What steps is the Minister taking to encourage the adoption of community land trusts and mutual home ownership models to bring back into use empty properties and brownfield sites?