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Written question asked by Bridget Phillipson (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 (named day). It was answered by Lord Wharton of Yarm (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Devolution: North East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2016 to Question 24228, on public transport: North East, what his Department's role is in finalising monitoring arrangements.

Answer

The Government is working with local partners in the North East to design an implementation plan for the North East devolution deal. Officials based in Cities and Local Growth team will work with local places to monitor the progress of implementation. When the necessary statutory instruments are in place, the Mayor will decide how to monitor the area’s transport policy, and will be directly held to account by local constituents.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25765
Session
2015-16
Related items
Public Transport: North East
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Devolution North East
Link
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