Proceeding contribution from Baroness Warsi (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 3 February 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL].

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]

My name is added to that of the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, in opposing the Question that Clauses 23 and 24 stand part of the Bill. The clauses address a different point, placing a duty on authorities to take steps to involve representatives of interested persons in their relevant functions. However, I feel that I am returning to the old arguments; as with the duty in Clause 1, I agree that these are desirable aims but a duty is not required. I do not need to detain the Committee on this point; I merely flag up these clauses as ones which the Government must reconsider when they look again at Part 1, as I am sure they intend to do.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 707 c142GC
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disclosure of information Accountability Audit Councillors Civic dignitaries Borrowing Finance Electoral Commission Local government Pay Public consultation Public participation Parish and town councils Political impartiality Private rented housing Voluntary organisations Social rented housing Tenants' rights Overview and scrutiny committees Local Government Boundary Commission for England Petitions Freedom of the city
Legislation: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]

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