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Laura Smith Excerpts
Monday 18th June 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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My right hon. Friend has made a powerful point about design. We have tried to bring people together on round tables to consider such issues, and to think about what the national planning policy framework can do to advance the agenda that he has highlighted.

Laura Smith Portrait Laura Smith (Crewe and Nantwich) (Lab)
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Why is the Secretary of State pressing ahead with changes in funding for homelessness hostels and other supported housing which charities in my constituency, such as the YMCA, have said could threaten their vital services?

Nigel Adams Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Nigel Adams)
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As the hon. Lady will know, the Government have been consulting on that very issue. We are absolutely committed to reducing homelessness, and we will be able to provide further information in due course.