Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Phillips and Robert Neill

Monday 28th February 2011 Commons Chamber

[Robert Neill]

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 (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)]

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.