Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting) Debate

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Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
When universities work together, the outcome is greater than the sum of their respective parts in what they can deliver for the future economy. Such a shared opportunity is crucial to driving our economy forward, which is surely what the agenda must be. It is also important that people find their identity and place.
Robbie Moore Portrait Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)
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I appreciate that we are just on clause 7, but has the hon. Lady considered clauses 42, 44 and 45, which provide the means for public consultation?

Rachael Maskell Portrait Rachael Maskell
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for highlighting why it is so important to sew that principle right through the Bill to ensure public consultation—including in clause 7. It is an important principle which is why I hope that the Government will accept the amendments.