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Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

The debate provoked more involvement than I expected, but I am glad of that. The noble Lord, Lord Graham, suggests that we should rely on the good sense of the local authority. I shall not go down the road of debating with him whether every authority is full of good sense, but there are certain procedures and notice periods that it is right to make statutory. The Minister referred to the 1972 Act, which I believe includes the five-day notice—but perhaps she can confirm that. Five days is somewhat different from two months, which would allow for some public discussion of the matter. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 101 not moved.] Clause 59 agreed to. Clause 60 [Power to change date of local elections to date of European Parliamentary general election]: