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Proceeding contribution from Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) 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

I defer to the hon. Gentleman’s greater local government experience—I served for only eight years on a London borough. I hope that the Whips are not listening, because I agree with almost everything he has said, which is dangerous for both of us. Does he agree, however, that directly elected mayors have failed to catch the public imagination? Turnouts in referendums and mayoral ballots have been extremely low and the system has not hit it off with the electorate, so does he agree that the Government should conclude that it is not the British way—that it has not worked and should not be tried in the future?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
455 c1194-5 
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
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