Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Selous and Luke Hall

Monday 16th November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Luke Hall]

Absolutely. I thank my hon. Friend for all his work. The objective of the towns deals is to drive the economic regeneration of towns, including through improving transport and digital infrastructure, supporting skills development and making the most of the planning powers to create a supportive environment for residents and businesses. The towns fund will support mixed-use redevelopment in towns such as Thornaby, creating thriving places for people to live and work. Each town has its own local priorities and should align its proposed interventions with the towns fund intervention framework, as set out in the further guidance.

[Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)]

What steps he is taking to improve planning policy for Traveller communities.