(5 years, 4 months ago)
Lords Chamber Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con) 
        
    
        
    
        I call the noble Baroness, Lady Barker. No? Then I call the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker.
 Baroness Whitaker (Lab)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Baroness Whitaker (Lab) 
        
    
        
    
        Given the distrust in government decisions nationally and locally, what thought have the Government given to the promotion of citizens’ assemblies, organised remotely, to enable citizens to be party to evidence and discussion?