Debates between Marcus Jones and Gavin Shuker during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Marcus Jones and Gavin Shuker
Monday 16th January 2017

(7 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Marcus Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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My hon. Friend makes a very good point. It is generally for members of the public to consider the way in which they might want to give to homeless people. As I have said a number of times today, the Government are absolutely focused on helping rough sleepers. The £10 million being put into the social impact bond will help to get some of the most entrenched rough sleepers off the street, and I am sure that is what we all want to see.

Gavin Shuker Portrait Mr Gavin Shuker (Luton South) (Lab/Co-op)
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13. What assessment he has made of the effect of permitted development rights on pub closures.