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Alex Sobel

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Sudan: Government Response
Monday 22nd April 2024

(7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right: we need change in Kirklees. The best way in which people can demonstrate their desire for change and the reconfiguration of Kirklees is by voting Conservative on 2 May.

Alex Sobel Portrait Alex Sobel (Leeds North West) (Lab/Co-op)
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Today is Earth Day. The Government introduced the zero carbon homes standard and the code for sustainable homes and then scrapped them. The future homes standard now has centralised support, but local authorities such as Leeds want to go above planning policy to reach higher standards. Why will the Secretary of State not allow Leeds to build even better zero carbon homes?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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We have a good relationship with Leeds City Council, and indeed with its leader and chief executive, so let me investigate.

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