Very briefly, I have seen these festivals take place and I have attended them, but I am trying to point out that they are not supported by councils as such. They do not receive the council’s formal support and facilitation, nor are they given any help with money and so on.
Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Flather
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Friday, 13 March 2015.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill.
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Session
2014-15
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