Covid-19: Local Democracy Debate
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Lord Ashton of Hyde
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Covid-19: Local Democracy
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Lord Greenhalgh
The noble Lord is right. The local government response to the pandemic has been exemplary. I agree that it would be sensible to review procedures so that there will be a proper functioning of local democracy next May.
Lord Ashton of Hyde (Con)
I call the noble Baroness, Lady Barker. No? Then I call the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker.
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?
Lord Ashton of Hyde
My Lords, in the absence of the Lord Speaker, with the leave of the House, I must tell noble Lords that the 10 minutes allocated for this Question is up.