Before the Minister sits down, can I just ask one question? Is it not the case that any advice that is given, which is written down or in an email, can be requested under freedom of information legislation? What is the difference between that and debate being curtailed by allowing the public to hear the advice being given? They can request it anyway through a freedom of information request.
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Scriven
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 13 July 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL].
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