Local Government Finance

Geoffrey Cox Excerpts

Tuesday 10th February 2015 Commons Chamber

[Ms Stuart]

It is a long time ago, but I can still milk a cow—if the hon. Gentleman wants to take me up on that challenge, I can show him who the more rural creature is, him or me.

[Mr Geoffrey Cox (Torridge and West Devon) (Con)]

Done!

[Ms Stuart]

Name the time, name the place, I am there.

However, cities such as Birmingham, ethnically diverse, young and growing, are our future. It will be to the Government’s lasting shame if they do not come up with a structure that will allow us to realise a new vision for our big cities. If we do not, we will all pay the price. My ambition for Birmingham is clearly higher than the ambitions of the Government Members.