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Proceeding contribution from Oliver Letwin (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 19 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Sustainable Communities Bill.


Sustainable Communities Bill

There was a time at which some local authorities acted in a lunatic fashion. Although I do not believe that there are any today, there might be again, and the reserved power would allow that to be dealt with. However, the Minister is really saying that today’s local authorities cannot be trusted to make decisions that Ministers are willing to accept, while the rest of us are saying that local authorities must be trusted to make decisions that Ministers might not find comfortable. Is not that the nub of the argument between us?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
455 c1103 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Community development Finance Environment Expenditure Local government Police Post offices Young people Small businesses Regional planning and development Sustainable development Wales Shops Regeneration
Legislation
Sustainable Communities Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk