Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Caroline Spelman (Conservative), on Tuesday, 30 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 59 members in total.

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ABOLITION OF REGIONAL CHAMBERS

That this House notes the overwhelming and decisive rejection of elected regional assemblies in the North East referendum by 78 per cent. to 22 per cent. and widespread public opposition to regional government in England, to higher taxes and to more politicians; notes that the transfer of powers to regional chambers was predicated on the ultimate establishment of elected regional assemblies; asserts that there is now a clear democratic deficit, as the regional chambers have no accountability, no mandate and no legitimacy; and calls on the Government to end its stealth regionalisation and for the regional chambers to be abolished, and for the powers that have been seized by the chambers to be returned to England's boroughs, counties and cities.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

228 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Powers Referendums Regional government

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk