Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scott of Needham Market (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 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

Will the noble Baroness consider the fact that under those circumstances it would be entirely possible for a leader to choose not to have a by-election, not for any reason of good governance—he or she might ignore the interests of governance—but simply because they perceived they would be unlikely to win it, and the alternative then would be to have an elected executive slate member from another political party? Does the noble Baroness accept that the opportunity for political manipulation is immense in this?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 693 c1438
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Greater London Exemptions Local government Referendums Parish and town councils Local government executive
Legislation: Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

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