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Tom Pursglove Excerpts
Monday 23rd July 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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I will certainly look into the point that the hon. Lady has raised. We have obviously published some guidance around some of the building regulations and a revised simplified version of some part of that in the last week, but I will certainly reflect further on the point that she has raised.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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T10. What assessment has the Minister made of the effect of the Help to Buy scheme and stamp duty relief on the number of first-time buyers in Northamptonshire?

Kit Malthouse Portrait Kit Malthouse
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The Help to Buy equity loan scheme has helped more than 3,000 buyers in Northamptonshire, a part of which my hon. Friend ably represents, to purchase their first home. The action undertaken by this Government has led to an 11-year annual high in the number of first-time buyers across the UK.