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Proceeding contribution from Lord Swire (Conservative) 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]

Elected regional assemblies, the brainwave of the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, East (Mr. Prescott)—if that is not an oxymoron—have been abandoned. Is it not time for the Government to admit that tampering with local authority organisation is over and to abandon ideas to force counties such as Devon into a unitary authority? The preferred option is to have enhanced working between the district councils and the existing county councils.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
493 c124 
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