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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Butler-Sloss (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 March 2010. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010.


Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010

At end to insert "but this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the draft Order, which does not comply with the Government’s published criteria with respect to affordability of the future structure, without providing more evidence on whether the course proposed is likely to achieve its declared policy objective; and calls on Her Majesty’s Government not to proceed with the draft Order before conducting further consultation with the residents of Exeter and Devon". At end to insert "but this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the draft Order, which does not comply with the Government’s published criteria with respect to affordability of the future structure, without providing more evidence on whether the course proposed is likely to achieve its declared policy objective; and calls on Her Majesty’s Government not to proceed with the draft Order before conducting further consultation with the residents of Exeter and Devon". Amendment agreed. Motion, as amended, agreed.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c836 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Councillors Costs County councils Devon District councils Exeter Local government Rural areas Unitary councils Devon County Council Exeter City Council
Legislation
Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010
Link
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