The right hon. Gentleman has considerable knowledge about local government, but my point concerns the Government's legislative competence. Given that the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 went through both Houses of Parliament, why was the opportunity not taken to legislate on precisely the point in the Cave review to which he has referred?
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Caroline Spelman
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 1 June 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords].
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