Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Greg Clark and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
T9. My constituents support the Localism Bill and the empowerment it will bring to local communities, particularly in the world of planning, but can the Minister reassure my constituents that the announcements about growth and planning applications in last week’s Budget will not be contradicted?
Greg Clark
My hon. Friend is right. I can certainly give that assurance. He will know that in our election manifesto and in the coalition agreement, we said that we would bring in neighbourhood planning and a presumption in favour of sustainable development. We are doing that.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Greg Clark and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Greg Clark
I am very happy to take forward the hon. Lady’s suggestion, and I will follow it up after this. I will make my team of civil servants available to her, to see whether we can help her with any barriers that might be preventing that from happening.
Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
13. What progress he has made on his proposals for the future of small business rate relief; and if he will make a statement.