Localism Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:42 pm on 17 January 2011.

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Photo of Kate Green Kate Green Labour, Stretford and Urmston 7:42, 17 January 2011

I am sure the hon. Lady is right that many excellent local community groups would like to fulfil a greater role in supporting their local communities, but does she not accept that, where those groups do not exist or cannot take on such additional responsibilities, the Bill's problem is that it creates a real gap in provision in some communities?