Of course, it would be open to the Minister to do so. I understand—I have been told privately, not on the Floor of the House—that the Government are neutral on this. They do not have an agenda to try and create unitary authorities.
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Christopher Chope
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 December 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords].
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