44144 2012-13 12 Adrian Sanders 2012-05-09 That this House welcomes the ability of local communities to determine the form of governance used by their local authorities; notes with concern that communities in England can hold 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. Local government Adrian Sanders 2012-05-09 Proposed Torbay Liberal Democrat Mike Hancock 2012-05-09 Seconded Portsmouth South Liberal Democrat Alan Meale 2012-05-10 Seconded Mansfield Labour John Leech 2012-05-14 Seconded Manchester, Withington Liberal Democrat John Pugh 2012-05-24 Seconded Southport Liberal Democrat