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Oral Answers to Questions

Theresa Villiers Excerpts
Wednesday 20th June 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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The hon. Gentleman will know that there is an appeal against the Buick judgment, which I think is what he was referring to. That appeal will be heard on Monday, and we await the outcome of it, but the Government stand ready to take whatever decisions are necessary.

Theresa Villiers Portrait Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)
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The economy really will be damaged if planning decisions cannot be made. May I urge the Secretary of State to take swift action to ensure that planning decisions can be made by civil servants in the Executive if necessary?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I assure my right hon. Friend that we will take whatever steps are necessary in the light of the appeal that is due to be heard on Monday.