Clause 38 - Code of practice on local authority publicity

Part of Local Audit and Accountability Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:15 pm on 19 November 2013.

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Photo of Chris Williamson Chris Williamson Labour, Derby North 3:15, 19 November 2013

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that clarification. I thought he said when he intervened earlier that it was a formal answer to a parliamentary question. It now seems that it is from an independent website. We can all go on the internet and find all sorts of things asserted. In an earlier debate I was called to order by the Chair for using an internet definition of a “close friend”. I am not sure the hon. Gentleman’s argument carries any weight. I can only refer to Baroness Hanham, who said that it was around 12, which is less than 1% of local authorities. My maths is not great and perhaps my hon. Friend can help me.