Government wants to take away local people's say.
June 24, 2008 12:00 AM
Commenting on Government proposals for an unelected commission to take key planning decisions, Liberal Democrat Local Government spokesperson, Dan Rogerson, said:
"The Government is hell bent on ramming yet another unpopular, unnecessary measure through the House of Commons.
"Many Labour MPs and even Cabinet Ministers know that Hazel Blears is bulldozing local democracy.
"Residents could find nuclear power stations, new trunk roads, hazardous waste sites and even airports on their doorstep at the say so of an unelected commissioner.
"And by voting down amendments to make the new commission take our environment seriously, the Government has laid waste to its green credentials."
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