§ Mr. David Sumberg (Bury, South)I beg leave to present a petition, signed by nearly 1,000 people in the Sedgley part of my constituency, which deals with the proposal by the neighbouring Manchester city council to incorporate part of Sedgley within its boundaries.
The petition rejects Manchester city council's proposals and my constituents have told me in no uncertain terms that they do not wish to live under a left-wing Labour council whose reputation for high charges and abysmal service is legendary. I support my constituents without reservation and will do everything in my power to resist this extraordinary takeover bid by Labour Manchester.
The petition reads:
Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House shall urge the Secretary of State for the Environment to take note of the proposal by Manchester City Council and shall reject that proposal and ensure that those parts of Sedgley in Prestwich that are covered by it shall remain with the Metropolitan Borough of Bury and your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray etc.
§ To lie upon the Table.