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Debate between Iain Stewart and Brandon Lewis
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis)
It was interesting to hear what some of the local authority leaders had to say when I met them. It is great to see anything that is developing more local accountability and, therefore, driving local economic growth. We supported that through the Localism Act 2011 and the changes that we made this year in the business rates retention scheme.
Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South) (Con)
T6. My hon. Friend may be aware that the urban planning design of Milton Keynes is being exported to China, which is looking to model two new cities on our successful design. Will he continue to work with UK Trade & Investment to help us to explore further export possibilities?
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Debate between Iain Stewart and Brandon Lewis(14 years, 5 months ago)
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Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South) (Con)
9. What progress has been made on the Government’s review of rail franchising; and if he will make a statement.
Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth) (Con)
10. What progress has been made on the Government’s review of rail franchising; and if he will make a statement.