This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 11 June 2019 on housebuilding targets. The debate will be opened by Anne Marie Morris MP.
The National Planning Policy Framework sets the direction for planning in England. Following a consultation, it has been revised, to reflect more than 80 reforms previously announced by the Government in the Housing White Paper and in its consultation on planning for the right homes in the right places.
A debate will take place in Westminster Hall on “Industrial Strategy in the North East of England” on Wednesday 5th June at 9:30am. The debate was initiated by Mary Glindon MP.
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Research Briefing
This briefing contains a short overview of the building regulation and fire safety review and proposed reforms following the Grenfell Fire.
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Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and Traveller communities in England. The paper examines a range of issues including: inequalities, racial discrimination, accommodation needs, illegal encampments, health and education outcomes, employment rates, welfare reform and evidence of over-representation in the criminal justice system.
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Debate Pack
There will be a General Debate on the subject of housing on 9 April 2019. This landing page provides links to a selection of relevant Library papers.
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Research Briefing
This note examines the history and current responsibilities of Local Enterprise Partnerships.
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Research Briefing
This note provides information about planning appeals in England; what can be appealed, who can appeal and other routes of address for people unhappy with planning decisions.
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Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 21 February 2019 on the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee, and it will be opened by William Wragg MP.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Economic growth in the South West' will be held on Tuesday 5 February from 2.30pm. The Member opening the debate is Sir Gary Streeter MP.
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Research Briefing
The Secretary of State has powers in England to "call-in" a planning application and "recover" a planning appeal, to determine it himself. This briefing examines those powers.
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Research Briefing
This briefing from the House of Commons library examines some of the controversy about the Green Belt in England and how policy towards the Green Belt has been reflected in the updating of the National Planning Policy Framework in July 2018. .
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Debate Pack
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 19 December 2018 from 2.30-4pm on town centre Heritage Action Zones. The debate will be opened by Jack Brereton MP.
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Debate Pack
There will be a debate in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 14th November at 4:30pm on Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund. The Member in charge of the debate is Ian Lucas.
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Debate Pack
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 14 November at 9.30am on the future of the former steelworks site in Redcar. Anna Turley MP will lead the debate. This paper provides a brief overview of the subject, recent parliamentary material, press articles and further reading.
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Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 30 October at 2.30pm on beauty and the built environment. The debate will be opened by John Hayes MP.
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