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Business of the House

I must have missed the growing unrest in Nottinghamshire, but I shall certainly look around for people taking to the streets in protest against these proposals. I personally have not had a single letter about the changes. I see no reason why the decisions need to be taken by local referendums. If the hon. Gentleman checks his own party policy, he will find that that practice is not particularly approved of by the Conservative and Unionist party. Nevertheless, he is clearly a spirited member of the Opposition who is not in any way bound by party policy. There will be clear consultation on the proposals, and I am sure that he will have the opportunity to make the views of his constituents known.