All 2 Debates between Nick Boles and Laura Sandys

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Debate between Nick Boles and Laura Sandys
Monday 7th April 2014

(10 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Boles Portrait Nick Boles
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My hon. Friend will understand that I cannot comment on any particular application. Of course, I do not know precisely where that decision is, but he is always entitled to write to me or the Secretary of State to ask us to call in a decision, especially if it is more than locally controversial or challenges an important national policy area, such as the protection of playing fields.

Laura Sandys Portrait Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (Con)
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6. What estimate he has made of local authority revenues from the sale of recyclate in the last year for which figures are available.

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Debate between Nick Boles and Laura Sandys
Monday 18th March 2013

(11 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Boles Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Nick Boles)
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Following Upper Eden’s resounding yes vote in the first neighbourhood planning referendum on 7 March, the Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, my right hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Mr Foster), announced a £9.5 million support programme for the next two years. This will offer direct support and grants of up to £7,000 to help more communities follow in Eden’s footsteps.

Laura Sandys Portrait Laura Sandys
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Communities in Sandwich, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate are keen to take up local neighbourhood planning. What would you say are the critical success factors, and what are you giving local authorities to support these communities develop exciting new planning?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I am not giving local authorities anything for this purpose, but I have a feeling that the Minister will claim that he is.