Sustainable Communities Bill

Part of Orders of the Day – in the House of Commons at 11:05 am on 19 January 2007.

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Photo of David Drew David Drew Labour, Stroud 11:05, 19 January 2007

I am sorry to have missed the early part of my hon. Friend's remarks, and I am sorry that he does not support all aspects of the Bill. To my mind, it is a misunderstanding to see it as a top-down measure. The Bill provides the framework, but it is up to local areas to decide their spending commitments, given that central Government decide how each local area is expected to perform. That is why we elect central Government. Does my hon. Friend agree?