Time Limit For Local Authority Referendums
EDM number 1783 in 2010-12, proposed by Adrian Sanders on 09/05/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Local government.
That this House welcomes the ability of local communities to determine what form of governance is used by their local authorities; notes with concern that communities in England canhold a referendum on local government arrangements only once every 10 years compared to five years in Wales; and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to equalise the limits so that all councils can hold referendums every five years if supported by the appropriate number of local residents.
This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Sanders | 09/05/2011 | Torbay | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 09/05/2011 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Andrew George | 10/05/2011 | St Ives | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Mike Hancock | 11/05/2011 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Paul Flynn | 11/05/2011 | Newport West | Labour | Seconded |
| John Leech | 12/05/2011 | Manchester, Withington | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| David Crausby | 09/06/2011 | Bolton North East | Labour | Signed |
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