Oral Answers to Questions

Richard Tice Excerpts

Monday 7th September 2026 Commons Chamber

[Jim McMahon]

I thank my hon. Friend for his work championing his high street. The Government have allocated £24.8 million to the Long Eaton town deal, which is funding high street redevelopment projects such as public realm improvements. I would be very happy to meet him to discuss what more we can do.

[Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness) (Reform)]

Last week, at the successful Reform conference, I launched a series of bold planning proposals that will make it easier to regenerate our town centres and easier to build on brownfield sites, by making it cheaper and faster to get planning consents. Will the Secretary of State consider those proposals? They have been well-received by the industry. I urge her to consult and to meet me.

[Matthew Pennycook]

We take the hon. Gentleman’s planning policies about as seriously as the country took his conference.