Clause 7
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill
5:15 pm
Andrew Stunell (Shadow Secretary of State for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Communities and Local Government), Department for Communities and Local Government; Hazel Grove, Liberal Democrat)
Again, that was eloquently put, but the Minister did not answer the question regarding clause 7, namely that when a bid is not accepted and the boundary committee brings forward some alterations or modifications, how far does the clause permit the Minister to impose on a geographical area a form of government that is neither in the bid nor the status quo, but suits the Minister?