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Second reading of Local Government Bill [HL]

22 October 2010 (updated on 22 October 2010)

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Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, introduced the second reading of the Local Government Bill [HL] in the House of Commons on Thursday 21 October.

Summary

The Bill gives effect to the Coalition Government’s commitment to put a stop to existing proposals for restructuring of councils in Norfolk, Devon and Suffolk. It would prevent implementation of any of the existing proposals for a single-tier local government structure, which in practice relate to these three counties under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.