Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Pritchard Excerpts
Monday 28th October 2019

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kit Malthouse Portrait Kit Malthouse
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This policy area actually falls within the purview of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. I know, having been Minister for Housing until recently, that as part of the review of building regulations, the matter of sprinklers is under consideration.

Mark Pritchard Portrait Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) (Con)
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Shropshire has suffered widespread and dangerous flooding over the past few days, affecting thousands of people. Would the Home Secretary like to join me in putting on record her thanks to West Mercia police and all the people from Shropshire fire and rescue services?

Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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I would absolutely like to put on record my thanks and gratitude. Flooding is a dreadful issue that has an appalling impact on people’s lives, livelihoods and homes. Of course, our fire and emergency services, the Environment Agency and police officers have done a great deal of work to provide a great deal of support and comfort to local residents.