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Business of the House

Returning to council performance, will my right hon. Friend consider timetabling a debate on the accountability and responsibility of councils for leisure and recreational facilities? I have recently taken a petition of 15,000 names to No. 10 Downing street protesting against the decision by Tory-run Dudley council to close Brierley Hill swimming baths and leisure centre. The responsibility for leisure and recreational facilities is not taken fully into account in assessing council performance, because if it were, my constituents would not face this awful decision.