Clause 2
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]
12:00 pm
Stewart Jackson (Shadow Minister, Communities and Local Government; Peterborough, Conservative)
In studying this particular part of the clause is my hon. Friend, like me, slightly philosophical about what should and should not be included? Many of these bodies have an interface with their localities and local constituents and deliver key public services. Given that, why does he think, for instance, that the Child Support Agency—or whatever it is now called—or the Borders and Immigration Agency, where we are forced to wait twelve months or more for an answer to questions, are not included in this list? Hon. Members will know that we have a significant case load of local people in our constituencies concerned about those departments.