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Proceeding contribution from Nick Raynsford (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Localism Bill.

Localism Bill

I want to correct the Minister's assertion that I was wrong in my interpretation of the Bill. I repeat the point that was put to him by the right hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Simon Hughes): if the Mayor decides to proceed with a proposal for a mayoral development corporation, the Secretary of State has to give effect to it if it is not blocked by the assembly. We have had debates about the proper mechanisms for blocking such a proposal. However, as the Minister must concede because it is in the Bill, if those mechanisms do not work, the Secretary of State has no discretion and has to give effect to the Mayor's requirement to bring into effect such a development corporation irrespective of whether the individual borough is opposed to it. Will he now please concede that I was not wrong on that point, because that is what the Bill says?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
528 c373-4 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Housing Greater London Greater London Authority Functions Homelessness Landlord and tenant Local government Litter Powers Property transfer Planning Business rates Mayor of London Private rented housing Mayoral development corporations Social rented housing Taxation Tenants' rights Regeneration Security of tenure Arms length management organisations London Development Agency Homes and Communities Agency Tenant Services Authority
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
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