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Proceeding contribution from Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords].


Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]

I agree with the Secretary of State that petitions and large-scale participation by the public are welcome. She must therefore welcome the more than 28,000 submissions to the east of England regional strategy, of which nearly 27,000 turned out to be objections, and the 35,000 submissions to the strategy for the south-west, of which I would guess more than 30,000 will turn out to be objections. Is she satisfied that enough changes will be made, as far as she is able, as a result of those thousands of objections and that the Bill reflects a move towards more accountability by regional bodies, not less?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
493 c29 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Community development Construction Housing Landlord and tenant Local government Local government finance Public consultation Politics and government Regional planning and development Tenants' rights Regional development agencies Regional government Petitions
Legislation
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk