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Helen Morgan

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Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses
Tuesday 16th April 2024

(8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Bowie Portrait Andrew Bowie
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As my hon. Friend is aware, we have a presumption against building on the best and most versatile agricultural land. Due to my quasi-judicial role in planning I cannot speak to the issue directly, but I am very happy to meet him and, indeed, any representatives from his constituency to discuss the project in question.

Helen Morgan Portrait Helen Morgan  (North Shropshire) (LD)
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T6. I have been contacted by a popular village pub that is struggling with its energy debt and astronomical energy bill. Such pubs are at the heart of our local communities and they are closing at an alarming rate. Will the Secretary of State consider measures to enable them to manage their historical debt by allowing them to pay it off more slowly, or supporting them in another way so that we can keep these important pubs open?

Amanda Solloway Portrait Amanda Solloway
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I could not agree more that these pubs are at the heart of our communities, which is one reason why I have regular meetings with UKHospitality to think about how we can look at bills, including things such as blend and extend.

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