Does my hon. Friend agree that the general power of competence in the Bill, which has been much derided by the Opposition, signals that local government will no longer be an arm of central Government but will be able to pursue and develop its own policies and services?
Localism Bill
Proceeding contribution from
James Morris
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 January 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Localism Bill.
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