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Gary Streeter Excerpts
Monday 17th July 2017

(7 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I assure the hon. Gentleman that the inquiry, which was announced by the Prime Minister and will be led by the Committee on Standards in Public Life, should take account of all information. We heard during last week’s debate how many hon. Members and candidates suffered racism and other forms of abuse during the general election. I also suffered that. I am sure that everyone in this House agrees that racism has no place in our society.

Gary Streeter Portrait Mr Gary Streeter (South West Devon) (Con)
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T6. What is the current status of the Devon and Somerset devolution bid? Do they still need to have a directly elected mayor to get the full devolution package, and will the Minister please meet the leaders of Devon and Somerset councils and me this autumn to discuss the way forward?

Jake Berry Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Jake Berry)
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Our manifesto makes it clear that there will be no requirement for mayors in rural counties. Devon and Somerset have not to date submitted any combined authority proposals, but I look forward to meeting my hon. Friend and his council leader in due course.