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Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

I am a little confused. The Secretary of State made a comparison with a directly elected mayor. However, he is directly elected by the people, whereas a council leader will be elected by elected members, who may not have a large mandate to serve on the local authority. Why did the Secretary of State make a direct comparison between a directly elected mayor and an elected council leader? It does not stand up.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
455 c1154 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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