Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Jim Sheridan and Greg Clark
The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Greg Clark)
The problem at the moment is that there is imposition from the regional strategies. We are getting rid of that. We take the view that if communities are involved in decisions, there can be a far better outcome than if planning decisions descend on them from above.
Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (Lab)
Erskine is a charitable organisation in my constituency that provides work for and looks after disabled ex-service personnel. Unfortunately, due to the current financial difficulties, it is struggling to compete with the private sector. Will the Secretary of State meet representatives from Erskine to explore how local or central government procurement processes could be used to help these poor soldiers?