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Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Bone Excerpts
Monday 4th December 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Mr Philip Hollobone must be followed by Mr Peter Bone.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
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In the light of the county council’s financial situation, would the Minister be keen to look at emerging proposals from across Northamptonshire about how local government might be better restructured?

Marcus Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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We recognise the financial pressure that Northamptonshire County Council is under and we stand ready to look at any locally led proposals from across Northamptonshire on how local government might be better restructured to transform challenges into opportunities.