Written question asked by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) on Friday, 25 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 January 2002. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 January 2002 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 progress his Department is making in reviewing its concordats with the devolved administrations. - Inc fact that copies of both concordats are being placed in the Library. also being made available on my Department's website. (Dep 02/213).

Answer: Mr. Lazarowicz: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what progress his Department is making in reviewing its concordats with the devolved Administrations. [31569] Mr. Raynsford: My Department has reached agreement with the Scottish Executive on a revision of the concordat made between it and the former Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions in November 1999, to reflect Machinery of Government changes and other necessary updates. In addition, a new concordat has been agreed between my Department and the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment. Both concordats provide the framework to guide the working relationship between the parties, to promote good communications at all levels and to foster constructive co-operation. Copies of both concordats are being placed in the Library. They are also being made available on my Department's website.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31569; 379 c178W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Devolved matters Devolution Government departments Scottish Executive Departmental coordination Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions Northern Ireland Executive Department of the Environment
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