Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Eastwood Excerpts
Monday 17th October 2022

(2 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. This is the topical questions session, Secretary of State. We do not need these personal battles. Let’s move on.

Mark Eastwood Portrait Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (Con)
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T2. It has been an exception year for Mirfield in Bloom, winning regional and national Britain in Bloom awards as well as being presented with the Queen’s award for voluntary service. Will my hon. Friend join me in congratulating Britain in Bloom community champion Christine Sykes, Ruth Edwards and the Mirfield in Bloom team on receiving recognition for their amazing work and does she agree that Britain in Bloom competitions are vital in transforming the visual appearance of our towns?

Dehenna Davison Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Dehenna Davison)
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I thank my hon. Friend for bringing the issue to the attention of the House. I join him in congratulating Christine, Ruth and the Mirfield in Bloom team. The Britain in Bloom competition is a fantastic way to bring communities together.