Clause 8
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill
5:30 pm
Philip Dunne (Ludlow, Conservative)
In common with Members on both sides of the Committee, I would like the Minister to clarify a point about the definition of local government areas in relation to city regions. The exclusions in subsection (4) suggest that it would be possible for a future Secretary of State to decide that he or she wished to introduce an additional tier of elected government using the city region device. Such a decision would not infringe any of the exemptions in subsection (4) because existing authorities could continue. I would appreciate clarification on whether that will be extended for city regions.