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David Morris Excerpts
Thursday 10th June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Morris Portrait David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale) (Con)
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20. What recent discussions his Department has had with Lancashire county council on levels of funding for community services in Sunderland Point, Morecambe.

Robert Neill Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Robert Neill)
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My Department has had no representations from Lancashire county council in relation to the matter that my hon. Friend raises.

David Morris Portrait David Morris
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Thank you for that answer. [Interruption.] Behave yourselves across the Floor there.

Sunderland Point is a community that must be protected at all costs. It is a very historic area of this country, and Lancashire county council should help in any way it possibly can. I hope that the Minister’s Department can help accordingly.

Robert Neill Portrait Robert Neill
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I am conscious of the sensitivities involved in Sunderland Point and the areas to which my hon. Friend refers. Predominantly, the works there are dealt with by the Environment Agency, but Lancashire county council would stand ready to assist as far as it can.