Local Government Reorganisation Debate
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Edward Leigh
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Local Government Reorganisation
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Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
Lincolnshire is such a huge county geographically that there is no enthusiasm for abolishing districts. Be that as it may, the Government are determined to override local residents. There is a rumour coming out of the Labour-controlled City of Lincoln council that the Government will go with a Greater Lincoln. That would be a disaster for West Lindsey, and would leave Gainsborough out on a limb and carve us out of the county. Before the Minister makes any final decision, will she please meet me, so that I can put to her the concerns of West Lindsey district council? We could live with the central Lincolnshire idea—the whole of Lincolnshire—but not Greater Lincoln.
Alison McGovern
I am always glad to meet the Father of the House. We will just make sure that it is done within the process for taking decisions.