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Proceeding contribution from Julia Goldsworthy (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 October 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Local Government White Paper.


Local Government White Paper

The Secretary of State talked about providing freedoms to local authorities, but what real opportunities will local authorities and communities outside cities have to draw down powers and funds from the plethora of unelected quangos that control so much local spending? For example, are there any plans to change the fact that the only democratically elected person with responsibility for health is the Secretary of State for Health? Is not it true that the White Paper will not give local government the powers it wants?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
450 c1671 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Councillors Local government Local government services Public participation Local government executive Standards Reform Unitary councils
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk