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Debate between Robert Neill and Stephen Phillips
Monday 28th February 2011

(13 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Neill Portrait Robert Neill
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I do not accept the hon. Gentleman’s proposition at all. The fire service is protected because its reduction in spending power is 2.2% in the current year and 0.5% in the next year. I have pointed out exactly the measures that many local authorities are taking to save money in the back office and to concentrate on the front line, and I hope that he will encourage authorities to do the same and that he will not engage in scaremongering.

Stephen Phillips Portrait Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)
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16. What plans he has to take into account work completed on existing local development frameworks in his proposals for the reform of planning law.