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Gareth Snell Excerpts
Monday 12th March 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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The issue is under imminent review. The Secretary of State is giving it his personal attention and a decision will be taken shortly.

Gareth Snell Portrait Gareth Snell (Stoke-on-Trent Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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Last week I attended a meeting of the Eaton Park residents association as part of the consultation on Stoke-on-Trent’s joint local plan. They are aghast at proposals to use the greenfield site of Berryhill Fields, while brownfield sites are left unlooked at. When it comes to looking for new housing development sites, what can the Minister say to ensure that those residents know that brownfield sites will always be chosen over greenfield sites?

Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We have reinforced the focus on brownfield first, plus things like looking for extra density where it can be provided, through the national planning policy framework. I look forward to his supportive comments during the consultation.