Local Government Reorganisation Debate
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Desmond Swayne
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Local Government Reorganisation
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Alison McGovern
It is good to hear somebody on the Opposition Benches speaking in favour of reorganisation. The hon. Member raises an important point about ceremonial counties. If he would like to write to me about it, I will respond, as he would expect.
Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
There was only one voice demanding the sacrifice of part of the rural New Forest district—it was Labour in Southampton, wasn’t it?