Orders of the Day — Rents and Rates

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 May 1971.

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Photo of Mr Denis Howell Mr Denis Howell , Birmingham Small Heath 12:00, 6 May 1971

I am delighted to talk about Small Health. Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the reason we have improvement area campaigns is that the legislation was passed by the Labour Government? However, because we have a Conservative Government now, and despite petitions which have been raised and speeches made by myself, unfortunately we still have not succeeded in persuading the Conservative council in Birmingham to start a scheme in my constituency. That will soon be put right by coming events.