Debates between Alistair Strathern and Kemi Badenoch during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Alistair Strathern and Kemi Badenoch
Thursday 25th January 2024

(10 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Strathern Portrait Alistair Strathern (Mid Bedfordshire) (Lab)
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I am sure that the Secretary of State shares my desire to revitalise our fantastic local high streets. Flitwick Town Council plans to do exactly that, but it needs support from the community ownership fund. May I urge the Secretary of State to look favourably on its forthcoming application?

Kemi Badenoch Portrait Kemi Badenoch
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It is good to see the hon. Gentleman working so hard for his community. The community ownership fund sits with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, but I am sure that if he makes representations to those in the Department, they will be able to give him a more substantive answer.