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Proceeding contribution from Earl Attlee (Conservative) 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

My Lords, the noble Lord will know that infraction proceedings are a very long process, even after the Lisbon process which, I understand, makes it a little shorter. The designation procedure suggested by the noble Lord, Lord Tope, would provide a very clear signal. One of the questions that my noble friend would have to answer—and we can do this offline—is: at what point would you designate a local authority? I would suggest that it would be after you get to a difficult stage in negotiations with the EU. I would be very happy to discuss that point with the noble Lord.

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
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