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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 14 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Greater London Authority Bill.

Greater London Authority Bill

I never thought of myself as a particularly imaginative person, but the Bill has made me realise that I have a more vivid imagination than the Government about what might go wrong—as I have said before, not with the current cast of characters, but in some, I hope always, hypothetical future. As I have said, the Mayor makes decisions and sets the budget. Things cannot always be as cosy and consensual as the Government suggest, so the Government are very happy when they are. If things were always cosy and consensual, the Assembly would not be doing its job terribly well. The GLA is in two parts. As we are in Grand Committee, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
692 c29GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disclosure of information Accountability Aviation Air pollution Climate change Devolution Carbon dioxide Council tax Finance Environment protection Greater London Energy Drugs Greater London Authority Landfill Local government Local government finance Publications Misuse Pollution control Public participation Mayor of London Museum of London National Consumer Council Waste management Renewable energy Technology Research Carbon emissions London Assembly Government Office for London Greenhouse gas emissions Public health
Legislation
Greater London Authority Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk