Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 13 May 2014.
This Government have instituted the most radical devolution of power and financial autonomy to local councils for a generation. After ever-increasing centralisation under the previous Government, we believe that all regions, cities and towns can play a part in securing the economic recovery and in building a better and stronger economy for the future.