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Bradley Thomas MP: speeches

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  • 7 Sept 2026 · Urban Housing: Densification · Hansard source
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    3. What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department has effective strategies for prioritising housing densification in urban areas.

  • 7 Sept 2026 · Urban Housing: Densification · Hansard source
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    I just heard the Secretary of State say that there should be a brownfield-first approach, but what is going on in Bromsgrove, and in many other constituencies, is contradictory: an 85% increase in the housing target in a constituency that is 90% green belt. I challenge the Secretary of State to think again and prioritise urban densification, which is fundamental to the redevelopment of towns, cities and urban centres that are in desperate need of renewal. Why does she not just admit that she has got this wrong and change tack?

  • 3 Sept 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source
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    Far too many communities across the country are blighted by Travellers and Gypsies who seek to circumvent the planning system and build without first seeking permission. I have two instances of that in my patch, in Dodford and Hagley. Does the Leader of the House agree that there should not be a two-tier approach in the planning system, and will he allow for a debate in Government time on strengthening the planning system, so that councils get the powers that they need to resolve this issue? Will he also stress to his colleague the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government that she should not have removed local councils’ powers to prevent such development on the grounds of environmental damage?

  • 2 Sept 2026 · Engagements · Hansard source
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    Q2. I welcome the Prime Minister to his place. He knows the importance of protecting local green belt; indeed, he made it a key part of his by-election campaign in Makerfield. It is incredibly important in my constituency too, where there has been an 85% increase in the housing target and we are 89% green belt. The Prime Minister says that he wants to do things differently and share the burden across the country, so will he meet me to discuss a new path forwards?

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View as listCommunities and local government: 6Communities and local government6Defence and foreign affairs: 1Defence and foreign affairs1Democracy and constitution: 4Democracy and constitution4Economy and business: 15Economy and business15Education and skills: 2Education and skills2Environment and energy: 4Environment and energy4Health and care: 3Health and care3Housing and planning: 4Housing and planning4Transport: 3Transport3Unclassified: 4Unclassified4
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. Existing keyword taxonomy applied to official debate titles and contributions; a contribution may appear in more than one topic and unclassified records are retained. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
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Communities and local government6
Defence and foreign affairs1
Democracy and constitution4
Economy and business15
Education and skills2
Environment and energy4
Health and care3
Housing and planning4
Transport3
Unclassified4

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