Before the hon. Gentleman makes that argument, I suggest that he speaks to the people of Lewisham to see whether they think that the process was fair. I suggest that he goes and speaks to the people of Stafford to see whether they think that the process has been fair. I do not know how he can argue that the new process is better than the original process, whereby there was always local engagement and through which elected Members had a chance to refer matters to the Independent Reconfiguration Panel.
Care Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Andy Burnham
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 March 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Care Bill [Lords].
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