My Lords, it would be entirely between the Secretary of State and those local authorities. I am sure that he would have in mind precisely what powers they wanted devolved and the level of accountability that that would require. I hope that answers the noble Lord’s question.
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Williams of Trafford
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 June 2015.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL].
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2015-16
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