Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton and Lord Pickles
Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
T9. My constituents support the Localism Bill and the empowerment it will bring to local communities, particularly in the world of planning, but can the Minister reassure my constituents that the announcements about growth and planning applications in last week’s Budget will not be contradicted?
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton and Lord Pickles
Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
My constituents welcome the fact that Milton Keynes council will become the sole planning authority for the city, but they are concerned that some of the assets currently controlled by Milton Keynes Partnership may not be used for community purposes. Will the Minister meet a delegation from the city to discuss some innovative ideas about how those assets could be used?
Mr Pickles
It is always a pleasure to meet my hon. Friend, and I look forward to meeting him and representatives from Milton Keynes in due course.