Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Jonathan Reynolds and Lord Foster of Bath
Mr Foster
I congratulate my hon. Friend on the work he is doing to encourage councils to do more to tackle the blight caused by derelict and empty buildings in town centres such as Wisbech in his constituency. As I said, we have published the best practice guidance relating to section 215 notices, and we will certainly do more, if we can, to encourage councils to use those powers. I will also look at his suggestion.
Jonathan Reynolds (Stalybridge and Hyde) (Lab/Co-op)
2. What assessment he has made of the effect of the introduction of the flexible use class of planning permission on the high street.