Elected Mayors Debate

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Lord Filkin

Main Page: Lord Filkin (Labour - Life peer)
Tuesday 15th June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Hanham Portrait Baroness Hanham
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My Lords, I am not sure whether any decision has been made on running health services in London. That is in any case beyond me and in the hands of another Minister.

Lord Filkin Portrait Lord Filkin
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My congratulations, too, to a good local government friend in the Minister. Does she agree that turkeys do not vote for Christmas—and, if so, does she think that there is a need for someone to make the case for change to the leadership structures of local government?

Baroness Hanham Portrait Baroness Hanham
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My Lords, I am slightly confused by the question. If it relates to the mayors—I just raise my eyebrows and look at the noble Lord—then of course discussions are going to take place. This policy is newly announced and discussions need to take place with local government, as I have already indicated.