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Debate between David Simpson and Penny Mordaunt
Monday 8th September 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Penny Mordaunt)
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I congratulate my hon. Friend and his constituents on what they have managed to secure themselves in terms of on local growth. Deal is a fantastic example of a thriving high street, which I myself visited only a few weeks ago. It is already award winning, but I wish it good luck in the great British high street contest, which it has entered. I look forward to visiting Betteshanger park sustainable energy centre, which has secured £2.5 million of coastal communities funding to bring together business, education, heritage, green technology and tourism.

David Simpson Portrait David Simpson (Upper Bann) (DUP)
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Can we be sure that small local businesses are benefiting from the scheme whereby councils can come together and cluster to provide services and procurement?