My Lords, is that not the privilege of the local electorate? If they choose to return a particular colour of politics, that is their choice. Is the noble Lord not saying that he would overrule that choice in the name of some abstract transparency that is easily available through other means?
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Hollis of Heigham
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 29 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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