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Proceeding contribution from Lord Beamish (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill.

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

Does my hon. Friend agree that people will not get involved in politics, and take the scrutiny role seriously, unless they feel that they can change decisions that have been taken? The weakness of the system introduced—unfortunately—by this Government is that the scrutiny role is regarded in most councils as the poor relation to a cabinet position, and that is because people involved in scrutiny cannot affect the outcome of cabinet decisions.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
455 c1192 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Constituencies Audit Community development Councillors Conduct Cooperation Best value Council tax Audit Commission County councils Health services Elections Inspections Legislative competence Functions Ethics District councils Local government Powers National Assembly for Wales Referendums Primary care trusts Local government services Public participation Parish and town councils Local government executive Standards Reform Sustainable development Unitary councils Regional government Overview and scrutiny committees Patients' forums Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health Local Government Boundary Commission for England Mayors Valuation Tribunal for England
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk