Housing Supply

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and George Hollingbery

Wednesday 9th July 2014 Commons Chamber

[George Hollingbery (Meon Valley) (Con)]

Let me ask the hon. Lady about leadership in this business. Some 30% of local plans were approved when this Government took office and that figure is now approaching 70%. Does that mean that we can expect much more house building to occur? Furthermore, let me press her on the structure of the building industry. The fact that we have larger and fewer house building companies is hardly a surprise when the Labour party so mismanaged the economy that—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. I remind the hon. Gentleman that interventions should be short. Speeches must come after the Minister has spoken, and I do not want the hon. Gentleman to use up all his ammunition at this stage.

National Planning Policy Framework

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and George Hollingbery

Thursday 20th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[George Hollingbery]

rose—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. If the right hon. Gentleman wants to give way he will give way. The hon. Gentleman should sit down when he will not.