Written question asked by Nigel Waterson (Conservative) on Monday, 17 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 July 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 24 July 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, on what occasions (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department met the new Local Government Network in the last six months; who was present on each occasion; and what was discussed.

Answer: Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on what occasions (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department met the New Local Government Network in the last six months; who was present on each occasion; and what was discussed. [131485] Ms Beverley Hughes: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment Transport and the Regions has not met the New Local Government Network during the last six months. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government and the Regions and I continue to have contact with the New Local Government Network about aspects of our local government modernisation agenda, including, on occasions, addressing conferences organised by them. My next meeting with them is planned for later this month to discuss best value partnership working.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131485; 354 c384W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions New Local Government Network
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk