The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. It is important that both back-bench councillors and Members of Parliament have the opportunity to exercise scrutiny of any elected officials, whether they be chairs of combined authorities or members of the cabinets put together by combined authorities or boroughs.
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Greg Clark
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 14 October 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords].
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