[Mr Graham Brady in the Chair] — Elected Mayors and Local Government

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 2:34 pm on 9 July 2015.

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Photo of Mark Pawsey Mark Pawsey Conservative, Rugby 2:34, 9 July 2015

I beg the hon. Gentleman’s indulgence in pursuing the local issue raised by Mr Robinson. We are talking about local people having the right to make the decision, and I want to dwell on what is best for Coventry. I argue that Coventry would best be served by working with Warwickshire, just as the two areas have come together under the local enterprise partnership. I agree with him about the need for more time, because Coventry seems to be in a rush to join the combined authority. Does the shadow Minister agree that there needs to be an effective discussion in Coventry and Warwickshire about the merits of a Coventry and Warwickshire solution, rather than Coventry leaping into the combined authority?