Growth and Infrastructure Bill

Peter Bone Excerpts

Monday 5th November 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Pickles]

The national planning policy framework actually strengthens green spaces.

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

Is the Secretary of State aware of how much work his Minister of State is doing to unfreeze the blockages that some projects face because of red tape? Only recently our hon. Friend visited Wellingborough to cut through the red tape facing the Wellingborough East development and help with the Skew Bridge retail development, which is opposed by Labour in Corby.

[Mr Pickles]

I am delighted to hear about the magnificent work done by my hon. Friend the Minister of State. I have to say though, it comes as no surprise to me that he is working very hard indeed.