Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] and Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [Lords]

I am grateful to have the hon. Gentleman's support. I hope that he will be sufficiently open-minded to support more of what the Government are seeking to do. Let me point him gently towards the point made by the hon. Member for Bournemouth, West (Sir John Butterfill). The Government accept that, on occasion, there are particular circumstances in particular areas that are worthy of consideration.