Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Grant Shapps and Julian Smith

Monday 30th January 2012 Commons Chamber

[Grant Shapps]

The hon. Gentleman and I have had many discussions about the issue, and he will know that his local authority is being paid for homes that are returned to use when they have been empty for a long time. I should have thought that the new homes bonus money would be welcome and useful to him in that regard. Moreover, his area has just received all the housing market renewal money for which it asked, but I did not hear him say thank you.

[Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (Con)]

15. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the efficient approval of applications to the European regional development fund.