Proceeding contribution from Nick Raynsford (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Greater London Authority Bill.
Greater London Authority Bill
The hon. Gentleman seems incapable of understanding that in a democracy, the people decide who will be the incumbent of a particular post. The responsibility of Parliament is to create the structure and to decide whether it should be changed, but the electorate decide who should be Mayor. It would be preposterous to postpone any decision and action on improvements to the structure until another Mayor is elected at some future date. I have rarely heard a more bizarre proposition.
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- 2006-07
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- Staff Devolved matters Accountability Housing Environment Greater London Greater London Authority Functions Local government Planning permission Pay Powers Pensions Planning Members Mayor of London Local government executive Waste disposal Reform London Assembly Lead Development Association Transport Museum of London Statutory instruments Public health
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- Greater London Authority Bill 2006-07
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