All 1 Debates between David Ward and David Amess

Local Government Finance Bill

Debate between David Ward and David Amess
Wednesday 18th January 2012

(12 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Amess Portrait The Temporary Chair
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I will reflect on the point that the right hon. Gentleman has made, and obviously those on the Treasury Bench have heard it. What is proposed might not be possible because of time constraints, but I will certainly reflect on it.

David Ward Portrait Mr Ward
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Just to conclude—

David Ward Portrait Mr Ward
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You and I are going to have to have words later.

David Amess Portrait The Temporary Chair
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Order. I would remind all hon. Members that this is the mother of all Parliaments, and we conduct ourselves in a civilised way. I am aware that something has been happening that is outside what is normal debate, but I would ask hon. Members please to calm down.

David Ward Portrait Mr Ward
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The issue that I want the Minister to consider is not so much to do with the resets—whether they should be every 10 years or every three years—because the reset implies that something needs changing, and the truth is that we do not know whether anything will. What is much more important, as we venture into the unknown, is how quickly everything is reviewed. That might be after one year, or two years, and not necessarily the three years proposed by the amendment. We need to have clear evidence as soon as possible about the impact and the consequences of what is proposed in the Bill.