Lord Hamilton of Epsom
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
I am very happy to commit to the noble Lord to do that. Indeed, such discussions are ongoing.
Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
My Lords, I thought that the Liberal Democrats stood for local decision-making. Surely, if the Government overrule local councils on matters such as this, localism ceases to mean anything at all.
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
I entirely agree with my noble friend. I would have thought that the voters would be the key factor in determining whether this is an appropriate policy. I am sure some would prefer fining for effect; some might prefer to vote otherwise.