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Richard Foord Excerpts
Monday 4th March 2024

(8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Hoare Portrait Simon Hoare
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My hon. Friend has worked on this campaign. We spoke about it last week and I understand entirely the merits of the argument he makes. So powerful is he as an advocate that I have already put work in hand to deliver what he is talking about.

Richard Foord Portrait Richard Foord (Tiverton and Honiton) (LD)
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On the community ownership fund, it is welcome that the match funding requirements for local organisations have been reduced to 20%. In future rounds, could the criterion around match funding take account of prior investment by the community, such as the very many small donations that people in the Axe valley area gave to build Seaton community hospital?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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That is an interesting idea. I am very fond of the Axe valley, so I will look at it.