Written question asked by Lord Deben (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many (a) ministers, (b) Members of the other House taking the Labour Whip and (c) elected Labour councillors are (i) speaking and (ii) chairing themed discussions at the Urban Summit.

Answer: Mr. Gummer: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many (a) Ministers, (b) Members of the other House taking the Labour Whip and (c) elected Labour councillors are (i) speaking and (ii) chairing themed discussions at the Urban Summit. [79342] Mr. McNulty: In total about 150 people contributed to the Urban Summit as speakers, chairs or pannellists. There were 13 Ministers (including 3 members of the other House), 7 elected Labour Councillors (including one member of the other House) and one further member of the other House taking the Labour Whip speaking at the Urban Summit, either at plenary sessions or in themed sessions. One Minister chaired a themed session, another was chaired by a member from the other House taking the Labour whip and a third by an elected Labour Councillor.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 79342; 392 c411-2W;392 c423W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Councillors Local government Ministers Peers Urban areas Labour Conferences
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk