Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Jessica Lee Excerpts
Tuesday 24th June 2014

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The Minister is in such a state of high excitement that we are pleased to see it.

Jessica Lee Portrait Jessica Lee (Erewash) (Con)
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Does my hon. Friend agree that Help to Buy is a key component in helping families and first-time buyers take the important step on the property ladder, as evidenced by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Ilkeston in Erewash to see the very successful scheme at Briars Chase?

Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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My hon. Friend, who represents Erewash so well, is absolutely right. Aspiring to one’s first new home is something that we all wish for, for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren. This Government are determined to do something about that while ensuring that we do not do anything that would enable an unsustainable housing boom.