If this is not an argument against the merits or demerits of unitary councils, it would seem that the Minister has inadvertently conceded that this is an act of political spite.
Local Government Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Williamson
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 25 November 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Government Bill [Lords].
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2010-12
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