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Proceeding contribution from Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 5 July 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill.

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

I am grateful for the Minister’s comments and from other noble Lords who have taken part. I have to say that I thought I was being slightly less restrictive than the Government. I will go back and read very carefully what she said and what the Bill says. Perhaps I misunderstood it. I understand the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Graham, and my noble friend Lady Hamwee. There is a possibility that if the electoral system is changed too frequently, there will be considerable local confusion. One of the points on which I will elaborate shortly is that I do not think that it matters if lots of different councils have lots of different systems; what matters is the system that applies in a particular place and whether local people understand it. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 32 agreed to. Clause 33 [Resolution for whole-council elections: requirements]:

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
693 c1212 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Constituencies Devolution Elections Greater London Local government Referendums Public participation Parish and town councils National parks Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Link
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