Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what recent meetings Government ministers have had with representatives of the New Local Government Network.

Answer: Mr. Watson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what recent meetings Government ministers have had with representatives of the New Local government Network. [21984] Dr. Whitehead: Colleagues and I meet up with representatives of the New Local Government Network and many other groups interested in local government from time to time. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government and I met with representatives of the New Local Government Network on 20 June and on 18 July. The Minister for Local Government attended conferences held by the New Local Government Network on strategic partnering on 16 July and on procuring best value outcomes on 30 October. I spoke at an NLGN conference on best value on 3 December and met representatives of the NLGN at a conference on 29 October. Ministerial colleagues also hold meetings with NLGN representatives from time to time, the details of which are not recorded by this Department.

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