Kevin Brennan
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(12 years, 9 months ago)
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The Deputy Prime Minister
I am sure that my hon. Friend is working tirelessly as he always does for his constituents on what sounds like quite a controversial planning application in his area. I cannot comment on the specific application but, as he will know, the draft national planning guidance is very clear that we will always continue to cherish and protect the green belt and that any incursions on it can take place only for very exceptional and special reasons.
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
T2. I understand that at this morning’s Cabinet meeting the Culture Secretary gave the Deputy Prime Minister for Dickens day a copy of “Oliver Twist”. Did his Tory Cabinet colleagues then burst into a chorus of, “Consider yourself one of us”?
The Deputy Prime Minister
That was a well-rehearsed and well-delivered joke. No, they did not.