Does my hon. Friend agree that one of the issues arising from the current debate on devolution and the Union is that of more powers for our great cities? As the London Finance Commission and the Independent City Growth Commission have set out, there is a strong argument for many of our great cities to be allowed to keep more of their property taxes and to empower people in those cities.
Devolution and the Union
Proceeding contribution from
Diane Abbott
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 20 November 2014.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Devolution and the Union.
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