Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Friday, 14 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 2002. It was answered by Lord Prescott (Labour) on Monday, 14 October 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 the work of the (a) Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, (b) Social Exclusion Unit and (c) Regional Co-ordination Unit will be co-ordinated within his new Department; and what impact this will have on the joined-up delivery of inclusive public services at a regional level.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: :To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how the work of the (a) Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, (b) Social Exclusion Unit and (c) Regional Co-ordination Unit will be co-ordinated within his new Department; and what impact this will have on the joined-up delivery of inclusive public services at a regional level. [63100] The Deputy Prime Minister: :The Social Exclusion Unit and the Regional Co-Ordination Unit were both previously based in the Cabinet Office. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will also include, among other responsibilities, the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit. As Minister of State for Social Exclusion, Regional Co- ordination, Neighbourhood Renewal and Minister for Women and Equality, my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green will ensure a co-ordinated approach on these policy areas.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 63100; 390 c459W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Departmental responsibilities Public sector Departmental coordination Social Exclusion Unit Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Neighbourhood Renewal Unit Regional Coordination Unit
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