Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 May 2004. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Thursday, 6 May 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will give the (a) total and (b) individual costs of the public hearings on elected regional assemblies held in (i) Sheffield, (ii) Newcastle, (iii) Hull, (iv) Liverpool, (v) Kendal, (vi) Halifax and (vii) Middlesbrough. - Inc table and figure.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will give the (a) total and (b) individual costs of the public hearings on elected regional assemblies held in (i) Sheffield, (ii) Newcastle, (iii) Hull, (iv) Liverpool, (v) Kendal, (vi) Halifax and (vii) Middlesbrough. [170097] Mr. Raynsford: The total cost of the seven hearings mentioned is £66,800. The latest costs of the individual hearings are in the following table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Location £000 Sheffield 11,600 Newcastle 10,900 Hull 7,600 Liverpool 13,800 Kendal 6,500 Halifax 5,100 Middlesbrough 11,300 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c1687W; 170097
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Costs Kingston upon Hull Newcastle upon Tyne Liverpool Sheffield Regional government Middlesbrough Halifax Kendal
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk