My Lords, there are powers available under other local government Acts. For example, the Localism Act can provide such a thing that the noble Baroness alluded to. I hope that in some way answers her 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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