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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Austin Mitchell (Labour). It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.


Dept of the Environment

Question
What proposals he has for giving regional assemblies an advisory role in regional development agencies. -
Answer

Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions what proposals he has for giving regional assemblies an advisory role in regional development agencies. [54335] Mr. Caborn: The Regional Development Agencies Bill currently before Parliament provides for regional chambers--which are now coming together in each English region--to have an advisory role in relation to the RDAs. The establishment of regional assemblies in England is something for the future, depending on popular demand.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
317 c1068-9 
54335 
Session
1997-98
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolution Regional development agencies Regional government