Oral Answers to Questions

Kevin Barron Excerpts

Monday 4th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Jake Berry]

We are of course aware of Derby and Nottingham City Councils’ metro proposals, although we have not received a formal submission to the Government. I can confirm that the door remains open for devolution in this area and that, in line with our manifesto, there is no requirement for rural areas to have a mayor.

[Sir Kevin Barron (Rother Valley) (Lab)]

In the North East Derbyshire constituency and my own, the INEOS shale gas fracking company has applied for its planning application to be determined by the national Planning Inspectorate, not the local authority. Does the Minister condemn that?

[Jake Berry]

I cannot comment on a live planning issue.