Local Government Reorganisation Debate
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Desmond Swayne
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Local Government Reorganisation
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Angela Rayner
Absolutely; the Minister and I will happily meet my hon. Friend as part of this programme. The new Prime Minister has made absolutely clear that we want growth in every postcode; in order for the UKāand England in particularāto raise its growth agenda, every area needs to feel that. The Chancellor made a statement earlier today about how he sees that as a priority and about devolution being part of that programme. We will be in touch with my hon. Friend to support his area.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
I am delighted by the reprieveāthe New Forest was to be split, and part of it swallowed by Southampton. Will the Secretary of State accept my representation that we want the integrity of the New Forest to remain, and the last thing we want is for it all to be swallowed by Southampton?
Angela Rayner
I am glad to have pleased the right hon. Member; I do not think I have ever done that before. Of course, I am happy to work with him going forward, and you never knowāI might even visit the New Forest, without the split.