All 1 Debates between John Robertson and David Lammy

Communities and Local Government (CSR)

Debate between John Robertson and David Lammy
Thursday 13th January 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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John Robertson Portrait John Robertson (in the Chair)
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Will the hon. Gentleman please sit down?

David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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I am grateful for all the help that I received in the city of Peterborough. It is a great city, but the hon. Gentleman will know too that it is a city with tremendous challenges, partly for the following reason. There are communities in Peterborough, as in mine, that do not have the necessary capacity. I am therefore very nervous about the springing up of wells in the “big society” and the expected support. Money must come from somewhere, which is why I spoke as I did.

I am grateful for the time that I have been allocated, Mr Robertson. I wanted to make three central points and I have done so.