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Oral Answers to Questions

Helen Grant Excerpts
Monday 2nd July 2012

(12 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Last but not least, I call Helen Grant.

Helen Grant Portrait Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald) (Con)
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Are the Government’s excellent proposals for troubled families being embraced by local authorities throughout the country?

Lord Pickles Portrait Mr Pickles
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I am delighted to report that all 152 principal local authorities signed up last month. I am also delighted at the amount of progress being made and delighted that at least some Opposition Members have been more than helpful. It is our first big chance to do something about this serious situation.