Proceeding contribution from Lord Bruce-Lockhart (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 25 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 thank the Minister for that. The noble Lord, Lord Graham, put his finger on it by saying that there is not a common understanding here, which is why we need a reporting mechanism. Central government thinks that the burden of bureaucracy is getting less and local government feels that it is getting more. The whole point of doing an annual report is to clarify that, so that we do not argue about it and can get on with improvement, and reporting that to Parliament I feel would be helpful. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 694 c860-1
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Complaints Community development Councillors Bureaucracy Devolution Expenditure Local government Local government finance National Assembly for Wales Publicity Local government executive Standards Wales Social rented housing Waste management Local Government Ombudsman
Legislation: Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
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Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

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