Debates on delegated legislation on Monday, 6 February 2012, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Hanham. The answering member was Lord Beecham.

Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012

Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012. Lords debate on a motion to approve. Amendment that "this House regrets that the Government are unnecessarily compelling eleven councils to stage such referendums in May 2012, given that any English local authority, or five per cent of its electorate, can require a referendum to be held on whether to have an elected mayor; and that such referendums and consequent mayoral elections involve substantial costs at a time of acute financial stringency in local government and in the country", debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 735 c86-106
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Communities and Local Government
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012
Monday, 5 December 2011
Statutory instruments
House of Commons
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Beecham | 735 c104-5 (Link to this contribution) I am not sure that that is right. However, in any event, irrespective of whether or not the Governme...; Lord Shipley | 735 c105 (Link to this contribution) I have read a lot of the research evidence in that context as a large amount of research has been do...; Lord Beecham | 735 c105-6 (Link to this contribution) I do not recall the conversation being as one sided as that, but I shall allow the noble Lord to get...; Lord Bilston | 735 c101 (Link to this contribution) Would the Minister allow me to ask a question about costs? We are all well aware of the problems tha...; Baroness Hanham | 735 c101-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, when we have had the referendums we will know whether or not people want to have a mayor, ...; Lord Beecham | 735 c103-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for what has been a lively debate. I am particularly grateful...; Baroness Hanham | 735 c104 (Link to this contribution) With respect, I have answered that question. I drew noble Lords’ attention to the fact that the Loca...; Lord Bradley | 735 c94 (Link to this contribution) On that point, the acclaimed regeneration of the City of Manchester is widely acknowledged to be on ...; Lord Grocott | 735 c92-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I cannot claim any direct interest in the cities that have been selected for these various...; Lord Shipley | 735 c92 (Link to this contribution) It is too low, but of course, local elections and leaders of councils are being elected in practice ...; Lord Beecham | 735 c92 (Link to this contribution) Would the noble Lord count a turnout of 18 per cent as a vindication of his position that there is a...; Lord Shipley | 735 c90-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of Newcastle City Council. I do not set out to make this...; Lord Beecham | 735 c86-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I rise to move a regret Motion in the terms set out. In doing so, I declare an interest as...; Lord Beecham | 735 c86 (Link to this contribution) At end to insert ““but that this House regrets that the Government are unnecessarily compelling elev...; Baroness Hanham | 735 c86 (Link to this contribution) That the draft regulations laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. Relevant documents...; Lord Grocott | 735 c94-5 (Link to this contribution) That is a fulsome testimony which is entirely justified. I do not know of a shred of evidence to sho...; Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 735 c95-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest, having been a councillor over a long period of time and, as the nob...; Lord Tope | 735 c96-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should probably start with the same words as the noble Baroness who has just spoken. For...; Lord Tope | 735 c98-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I entirely accept that. I am quite sure that in her distinguished career, the noble Barone...; Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 735 c98 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the local people already have the ability to make that choice without spending money. Let ...; Lord Grocott | 735 c100 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I did not express myself very well. I said it was skewed in the sense that it was being as...; Baroness Hanham | 735 c99-100 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the passion at the end was very good. It has been a low-key debate apart from that. I thin...; Lord Tope | 735 c97 (Link to this contribution) I thought that I would provoke someone sooner or later.; Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 735 c97 (Link to this contribution) My Lords—; Lord Tope | 735 c98 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the arguments about whether we spend money on this or that are always easily made in any d...; Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 735 c98 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, would the noble Lord, Lord Tope, accept that those of us who oppose at this time spending ...; Baroness Hanham | 735 c100 (Link to this contribution) I hear what the noble Lord says, but that was not a provision in the Localism Act. It provided for r...; Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 735 c100 (Link to this contribution) It may surprise the Minister that people whom I have represented over many years do not distinguish ...; Baroness Hanham | 735 c100 (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Baroness for her comments. The Government believe that there is good evidence that...
Subjects: Costs Expenditure Local government Referendums Mayors
Legislation: Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012
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Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012

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