Clause 4
Local Democracy, Economic Developmentand Construction Bill [Lords]
4:45 pm
Julia Goldsworthy (Falmouth and Camborne, Liberal Democrat)
In which case, why is there not a requirement for local authorities to promote the way that democracy works in Westminster? If local authorities are to be the hub, why is there not more on the face of the Bill to explain how democratic institutions work at national level, and perhaps at European level? Why are there not other duties to promote understanding of all those bodies, such as the Child Support Agency, which was referred to earlier, where there may not be a local impact? How those services impact on an individual would certainly be of great interest to that individual.