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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 June 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Localism Bill.

Localism Bill

Noble Lords will be grateful for the response that the Minister has made because he has indicated that this is very much open and there is scope for a lot of further detailed discussion. Can I be clear that included in that discussion will be issues around the point at which local authorities will be notified of possible infraction proceedings and the opportunity to engage in the iterative, informal discussions and negotiations that go on before we get to an Article 258 situation? Any review and assessment of the outcome would cover that early engagement and its legitimacy as well as just looking at the divvying up of the fine that may result at the end of the day. Can we have the opportunity to engage with the Minister along the way so that we will have no surprises when we come to Report?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c1699 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Business Air pollution Arts Fees and charges Land Fines Infrastructure European communities EU action Domestic waste Local government Northern Ireland Pay Payments Property transfer Public sector Business rates Referendums Procurement Local government services Public participation Staff Low pay Scotland Small businesses Wales Waste disposal Tax rates and bands Regeneration Sanctions Petitions
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk