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Proceeding contribution from Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Localism Bill.


Localism Bill

The right hon. Lady produced some wry smiles when she said how strongly Labour had been in favour of devolving to local councils. I would like her to be honest, at the beginning of the debate, about her own legacy. Was the previous 13 years of central power and no devolution a mistake that she now greatly regrets, or do all local councils and everybody else have some sort of fallacious memory? Have we all missed something, because that is not their view on the ground, whatever colour they are?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
521 c566 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Community development Housing Infrastructure Homelessness Local government Powers Planning Referendums Public houses Local government services Parish and town councils Social rented housing Tenants Regeneration Regional development agencies Mayors Local enterprise partnerships
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk