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Proceeding contribution from Nick Hurd (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 25 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Services (Social Value) Bill.


Public Services (Social Value) Bill

I accept that point, and to some degree that is what we are doing today. We are moving forward on that. My hon. Friend mentions the concept of the right to challenge, which had not previously been mentioned in the debate. Again, we are moving forward on that, because we are moving into a world in which there will be much more information about what commissioners are doing and how public money is being spent. Through the Localism Act 2011, which I am delighted to say has completed its passage through Parliament, the right to challenge is now set in statute, with regulations to follow shortly to clarify how it will work. That is progress on the journey that I have described.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
536 c600 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Community development Annual reports Local government Public service Social enterprises Social outcomes partnerships
Legislation
Public Services (Social Value) Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk