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Strong Local Voice, Strong Local ChampionAnnette Brooke, Lib Dem MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole |
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Annette Brooke MP Calls for the South West Regional Spatial Strategy to be Abandoned
January 29, 2009 10:12 AM
Annette Brooke MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole today tabled the following Early Day Motion in Parliament.
'That this House notes that around 35,000 responses from individuals and organisations have been submitted on the latest consultation on the South West Regional Spatial Strategy; and that this is the largest number ever received to such a consultation; further notes that the assumed growth rate of 3.2 per cent. on which the strategy is based now has no economic validity; calls on the Government to recognise that the protection of long-established Green Belt, flood risk areas and other valued green spaces from large-scale development is a priority, whilst recognising the need for small scale developments of social housing determined at local level; and further calls for the abandonment of the South West Regional Spatial Strategy'
Commenting, Annette said 'it is clear that the whole process is totally flawed and people have spoken out in vast numbers against the housing proposals, particularly those in greenbelt areas. The strategy should be scrapped now and work should begin within local communities as to how best to support small scale developments of social and affordable housing. The Government should make more money available to our Housing Associations - creating jobs and homes where they are most needed.'
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