Planning matters relating to Kirklees have been taken to Parliament.
MP Jason McCartney asked for a “debate on transparency” in local government after a recent planning decision made by Kirklees councillors.
Colne Valley Conservative said: “In the past week, Labour councillors voted en bloc in Kirklees to approve an Aldi supermarket in Slaithwaite, despite local concerns and a last-minute plea from 39 local businesses.
“Members in this House are held accountable in a transparent way for how they vote. Does my right hon friend agree that local councillors should be held accountable for the way they vote?”
Andrew Lansley, leader of the House of Commons, said “constituents, come the next election, will have an opportunity to do something about it.”
