Local Government Finance Debate

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Local Government Finance

Heather Wheeler Excerpts
Monday 18th July 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Pickles Portrait Mr Pickles
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The hon. Lady should know better. Frankly, there is no point in just hurling vulgar abuse across the Chamber. She knows, and we know, that under this system a proud city like Hull has a better chance of being able to enjoy the fruits of its labour in bringing in investment. The hon. Lady should start speaking up for the city of Hull rather than decrying it. It is a fine city in the mouth of the Humber; it is time that she spoke up for Humber.

Heather Wheeler Portrait Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire) (Con)
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I welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement. The people of South Derbyshire, with their go-ahead South Derbyshire district council, will be at the forefront of bringing this forward. For four years, we have been saying that we are open for business. This is absolutely excellent; this is what we need in the midlands today.