§ 36. Mr. HammondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the benefits of directly elected mayors. [124025]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThere is considerable international experience of the benefits which directly elected mayors can bring for local communities.
The Local Government Bill [HL] will give local people the choice of three broad frameworks for effective, dynamic and accountable leadership, including the option of a directly elected mayor.