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Proceeding contribution from Jeff Ennis (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 July 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Communities in Control.


Communities in Control

I ask my question as a great supporter of town and parish councils, as a former town councillor and as a former town mayor for Brierley and Grimethorpe town council. The Secretary of State will know that in certain areas people have overwhelmingly voted to abolish the local parish council in a parish poll. Under the existing system, it is virtually impossible to achieve that objective. In the White Paper, will she look at that very difficult issue in detail and come up with some recommendations?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
478 c1425 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Community development Councillors Democracy Digital technology Finance Information Electoral register Local government Local government services Public participation Voluntary organisations Voluntary work Petitions
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