Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and Greg Hands

Monday 13th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Luke Hall]

Negotiations on the deal are ongoing, but we are optimistic. We can confirm that Bradford Council will receive an increase of £25.6 million in the settlement—a 6.4% real-terms rise in core spending power on last year.

[Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham) (Con)]

One local government problem that is becoming more expensive is the repair and reopening of Hammersmith bridge. On that and the reopening of Harwood Terrace, will my hon. Friend tell the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to get on with it so that we can get traffic moving again in west London? Will my hon. Friend or the Secretary of State agree to meet me to discuss the matter?

[Luke Hall]

My right hon. Friend has been working hard on this issue on behalf of his constituents, and I am happy to meet him to discuss it in the weeks ahead.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Hall and Greg Hands

Thursday 6th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Greg Hands]

A lot of these matters will form part of the trade Bill which will be introduced in this Session. What is most important is that, as we seek a smooth and orderly exit from the European Union, we seek to replicate all of those existing EU free trade agreements, to provide certainty and stability for our businesses as we go forward to enable them to access both existing and future markets.

[Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate) (Con)]

4. What estimate he has made of the value of the contribution of the food and drink sector to UK exports.