Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

I am delighted to hear the Liberal Democrats proposing something in opposition that, sadly, they did not propose when they were a key member of the coalition Government during the past five years. Before Labour colleagues smile too much, however, the previous Labour Government also did very little on this matter. [Interruption.] My hon. Friend the Member for Blackley and Broughton (Graham Stringer) says that they did the opposite. Obviously, I would never be so disloyal as to underline such remarks by repeating them on the Floor of the House, but—