My Lords, the Government certainly would want it, but with the agreement of those local authorities. Greater Manchester has not had a mayor imposed upon it; it has agreed that a metro mayor will be the accountable person.
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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