Clause 35 - Interpretation of Chapter 1
Local Government Bill
9:15 am
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West, Conservative)
Has that not gone to the very heart of the problem that will be exacerbated in future because of the huge discretion given to the Minister? He might be munificent to my hon. Friend's constituency, but he certainly has not been munificent to mine. The caprice that we have delivered into the hands of the Minister through the powers granted by the clauses fills me with dread.