I agree with the thrust of what the hon. Gentleman says, and I do not want to be controversial, but let us take the Community First programme in my constituency's Peel ward, where residents are going to spend public money, or the neighbourhood forums. They are not elected. Where is the ballot box for those people?
Localism Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Graham P Jones
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 November 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Localism Bill.
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