All 1 Debates between Lord Patel of Bradford and Lord Jenkin of Roding

Tue 5th Jul 2011

Localism Bill

Debate between Lord Patel of Bradford and Lord Jenkin of Roding
Tuesday 5th July 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Jenkin of Roding Portrait Lord Jenkin of Roding
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Immediately, exactly the same bodies and people, including local charities and voluntary bodies, should be able to challenge these national services, in the same way as the Bill provides for them to challenge local services.

Lord Patel of Bradford Portrait Lord Patel of Bradford
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My Lords, I shall be very brief. I have listened carefully to what the noble Lord, Lord Jenkin of Roding, said, and I have read his amendment carefully. The basic principle of the proposal is exciting and warrants further investigation and explanation, although I agree that a list would be completely bureaucratic. As for the idea that we could take this a step further, I am excited by the community right to challenge aspect but would want to be assured that the amendments would not in any way, shape or form dilute the local community right to challenge.