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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Andrews (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 2 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Greater London Authority Bill.

Greater London Authority Bill

The suggestion clearly has more of a history than I anticipated, and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Sheikh, on raising such an interesting topic. I am not quite as cynical as my noble friend Lord Harris. I welcome the call that the noble Lord has made for all parties to work together over the Olympics. I am sure that we shall see that, because it will clearly be an opportunity to showcase and highlight London, and there will also be the regeneration work, as well as our heritage and cosmopolitan culture. It will be an extremely important event. However, I am afraid that it is not sufficiently exceptional to postpone the 2012 mayoral elections by a year to ensure continuity.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
691 c83GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Accountability Civil servants Health Finance Elections Licensing Greater London Greater London Authority Functions Local government NHS Membership Public appointments Olympic Games Mayor of London London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Taxis Visual impairment Transport Regulation Safety Transport for London London Transport Users' Committee London Development Agency Pedicabs
Legislation
Greater London Authority Bill 2006-07
Link
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