I would like to say how much I agree with the hon. Gentleman. He is making a case that many of us made before the 2000 Act, when we said that local government should have the devolved power to decide how it wishes to make up its mind. That is all that we are asking, and I fully agree with him.
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
John Redwood
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 October 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords].
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