The new planning minister Nick Boles faced detailed questions from the benches on green - belt issues and garden - grabbing on his first day answering questions in the commons, alongside the community security Eric Pickles. (totalpolitics.com)
Considering the fact that Nick Boles is the son of a former director general of the National Trust, and conversely, criticised planning opponents in January saying that, «it is essential that we press on with our planning reforms and do not allow the hysterical scare - mongering of latter - day Luddites», the new planning minister had a reasonable ride facing the Commons. (totalpolitics.com)
MP for Tunbridge Wells in Kent since 2005, Clark, 48, began at the communities department as planning minister, then took on junior roles at the Treasury and Cabinet Office before becoming universities minister. (theguardian.com)