Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kevin Hollinrake and John Bercow

Thursday 23rd February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am sure that the image will be graphically captured for posterity.

[Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kevin Hollinrake and John Bercow

Monday 28th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) must know something about these matters. He is an estate agent. Let us hear from him.

[Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)]

I tend to spend more time here these days, Mr Speaker.

Does the Secretary of State agree that if we are to create more opportunities for small and medium-sized house builders, we need to allocate more small sites in local plans?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kevin Hollinrake and John Bercow

Tuesday 25th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)]

I welcome the Government’s ongoing commitment to the northern powerhouse given the impact that that can have on manufacturing, in particular in my constituency, and the allocated funds for the A64 at Hopgrove. Does the Minister agree that such investments must seek maximum economic benefit? The current proposal from Highways England will simply kick an existing pinch point down the road if we do not see the dualling of that carriageway on the A64.

[Mr Speaker]

That had an extremely tangential relationship with the matter of manufacturing industry, therefore meriting an extremely pithy response.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kevin Hollinrake and John Bercow

Monday 21st March 2016 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Ah, Mr Hollinrake, I think you know a thing or two about houses—you are an estate agent, man.

[Kevin Hollinrake]

I will do my best.

The number of housing starts relies on a proper assessment of housing need. Gladman recently ran a successful appeal in my constituency on the basis that the local authority could not demonstrate a five-year housing supply. There is now a revised assessment by the local authority showing an eight-year-plus supply. Is it time for a definitive assessment of housing need?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kevin Hollinrake and John Bercow

Tuesday 1st December 2015 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)]

T2. Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the 60% reduction in unemployment in my constituency since 2010, the 100% rise in house building since 2014 and the fact that Helmsley won best market town in yesterday’s—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I am sorry and I do not wish to be unkind, particularly to new Members, but we do not have time for these lists. What we need is single sentence questions.

[Kevin Hollinrake]

My apologies, Mr Speaker. The A64 is still a bottleneck to investment and a traffic blackspot. Will the Chancellor look again at further investment in that important route, which would unlock further investment and economic progress for the northern powerhouse?