Clause 38 - Code of practice on local authority publicity

Part of Local Audit and Accountability Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:45 pm on 19 November 2013.

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Photo of Paul Blomfield Paul Blomfield Labour, Sheffield Central 3:45, 19 November 2013

I know that the hon. Gentleman is making his points sincerely and has concern for local media, but what would he say to Baroness Eaton, who has at least as distinguished a role in local government as a Conservative councillor as he does—she is the former leader of Bradford council—when she says that

“there is scant evidence of council publications competing unfairly with local newspapers”.