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<p> </p><p /> <p>As I told the House on 18 March 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, Column
704, and as my rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
(Mr Eric Pickles) indicated on 3 March 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 621,
we are minded to amend legislation to allow councils that do not share the same boundaries
to join a combined authority, if they wish. This change can be delivered through a
Legislative Reform Order, subject to statutory consultation and approval of Parliament.</p><p>
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