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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Evans Excerpts
Thursday 17th February 2011

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Evans Portrait Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op)
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14. What assessment he has made of the likely effects on the construction sector of the outcome of the comprehensive spending review.

Mark Prisk Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Mr Mark Prisk)
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The comprehensive spending review set out our plans for £200 billion of investment over the next 10 years as part of the first national infrastructure plan. This was welcomed by many in the construction sector.

Chris Evans Portrait Chris Evans
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Does the Minister agree with Steve Morgan of Redrow when he says that the new homes bonus scheme is unlikely to prompt councils to approve more homes?

Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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A number of benefits are being put forward for home building and for construction as a whole. The key issue with the housing market is whether the demand is there. That is the challenge: we will do our bit, but the market will need to operate as well.