"As ever, Sir Roger, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds South West and Morley (Mark Sewards) on introducing the debate and thank all Members who have participated in it.
"It is a pleasure, as ever, to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for leading this debate, and thank all right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed to it. I also thank the more than 100,000 …..." Alison McGovern - View Speech
"Just as the right hon. Member says—Rayleigh and Wickford.
In bringing together the functions of district and county councils we can integrate public services better. That we still need a strategic tier does not, in my opinion, undermine that argument. That is why with one council responsible for growth, decisions …..." Alison McGovern - View Speech
That the Committee has considered the draft Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026.
It is a pleasure, as ever, to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. The draft order was laid before the House on 14 January and, if approved by this House and the other place, …..." Alison McGovern - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, which is very important. Dealing with the significant debt that local authorities have built up for a range of reasons is extremely important. He will be aware that we have dealt with the special educational needs and disabilities issue in recent days. …..." Alison McGovern - View Speech
"I thank all Members who have contributed to this debate, and I also thank the Members, particularly those from Surrey, who have engaged with me on this subject in recent months—I really appreciate their time and effort. I will try my best to respond to the points that have been …..." Alison McGovern - View Speech
"I will happily correspond with any Members interested in that subject, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Let us try to make progress on that; it is very important for all local authorities.
The hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner asked whether this will be the sole reorganisation, and …..." Alison McGovern - View Speech