Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill
2:00 pm
Patrick Hall (Bedford, Labour)
The hon. Gentleman is saying that the power to opt for creation of parish councils in urban areas should not apply to London, because there is no experience of such councils in recent decades. However, that logic applies to all urban areas that have not had any such recent tradition. Logically, his position should not be restricted to London but should apply to all urban areas, which would deny people everywhere the power to opt in. Why does not the hon. Gentleman push that logic?