Part of Opposition Day — [4th Allotted Day-First Part] – in the House of Commons at 10:10 pm on 1 March 2010.
Justine Greening
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government), Vice-Chair (Youth), Conservative Party
10:10,
1 March 2010
As my hon. Friend says, it could help councils to save money if they could operate more effectively.
We support the aims of the Bill and we look forward to debating it in Committee. This money resolution is important as it means that that can now happen. I look forward to that debate.
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