Northamptonshire County Council Debate

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Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Paula Sherriff

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GKN: Proposed Takeover by Melrose
Tuesday 27th March 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I thank my hon. Friend for all the work that he has done and continues to do to help his constituents in Northamptonshire, which he has demonstrated so ably again now. I agree that any reorganisation must be locally led, which means including the districts and local people themselves in any consultation. I heard what he said about the cabinet system; I am sure those are the kinds of things at which we will look carefully.

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Will the Secretary of State confirm exactly how many local authorities have contacted him to warn him of a current or impending financial crisis?

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I am not aware that any local authority has contacted me, and I am certainly not aware of an impending financial crisis. That is not to say that local authorities do not contact the Department all the time, with all sorts of issues and concerns, as they should, because that is why the Department is there.

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