Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Simon Burns Excerpts
Thursday 4th September 2014

(10 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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Local government across the country has had to become considerably more efficient in recent years, and local authorities have varied in their effectiveness and ability to bring that about. The right hon. Gentleman will know that there will be questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on Monday, which will provide an opportunity to raise these matters on the Floor of the House next week.

Simon Burns Portrait Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford) (Con)
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The Leader of the House might be aware of a point of order that I raised yesterday. Will he make a statement to update the House on whether anything has happened regarding the letter sent to No. 10—or is it, like a cantankerous maiden aunt, floating around No. 10 with no one actually wanting to go anywhere near it?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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Things do not float around in No. 10; I am pleased to say that that is not the way No. 10 operates. The Prime Minister has received a letter this week from you, Mr Speaker—I am sure you will not mind my saying this—in which you asked for the appointment of Carol Mills to be delayed further until a clear way forward on the issue has been agreed. That is the current status of the letter, rather than any floating.