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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 February 2026
Debate
English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillContribution
“Local” is an interesting word. The noble Lord, Lord Wallace, was right to say we are not entirely told what “local” means in this context. To me, that means town and parish councils; it does not mean the county council or the single foundation authority determining what local means. The Minister went on to say:
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