Perhaps I can help my hon. Friend here. The city council in Exeter commissioned an independent MORI poll—the only scientific poll conducted during this process—and it was overwhelming in favour of unitary status. I would be very surprised if a local newspaper that has its ear as close to the ground as the Norwich Evening News would have misjudged the mood of the people of Norwich by giving such strong support to Norwich's unitary bid.
Local Government Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Ben Bradshaw
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 October 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Government Bill [Lords].
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