Julian Lewis
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Nick Boles
Of course I would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend again. He is right to say that North East Lincolnshire council is in the process of failing its local residents again and again in producing a plan, unlike North Lincolnshire, which has done so in very good time.
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
One stated objective of the Homes and Communities Agency’s programme for the allocation of economic assets is to
“align the assets with local economic ambitions and thereby to create more effective local economic development strategies”.
However, for Hythe marine park in New Forest East, the HCA seems minded to appoint a preferred bidder on the basis of just a moderately higher bid, without regard to those other important elements. Will the Minister comment on the need for the HCA to follow its own guidelines when appointing preferred bidders for something that will have such a major impact throughout the constituency?
Mr Speaker
I cannot wait to hear the reply, but I wonder whether we ought to have an Adjournment debate on the matter.