To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he expects to publish the full list of (a) powers and (b) functions of the proposed regional assemblies. - Includes ref to Regional Governance White Paper, "Your Region, Your Choice Revitalising the English Regions".

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he expects to publish the full list of (a) powers and (b) functions of the proposed regional assemblies. - Includes ref to Regional Governance White Paper, "Your Region, Your Choice Revitalising the English Regions".

How many local authorities have established area committees exclusively to discharge the authority's functions. - We do not hold information about which authorities have chosen to organise themselves in this way.

How many local authorities have established area committees exclusively to discharge the authority's functions. - We do not hold information about which authorities have chosen to organise themselves in this way.

What restrictions there are on the functions which a local authority may devolve to area committees which it may set up to discharge council functions.

What restrictions there are on the functions which a local authority may devolve to area committees which it may set up to discharge council functions.

If the rules on political balance set out in his reply to the honourable Member for Thurrock, on 21st July 1994, 247 c464W, apply to area committees established exclusively to discharge the authority's functions or to advise the authority in respect of the area and where all voting members are...

If the rules on political balance set out in his reply to the honourable Member for Thurrock, on 21st July 1994, 247 c464W, apply to area committees established exclusively to discharge the authority's functions or to advise the authority in respect of the area and where all voting members are...

What consideration he has given to allowing district and borough councils greater flexibility in devolving functions to parish and town councils. - Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 already gives principal authorities considered scope to delegate functions to any other local authority, including parish councils.

What consideration he has given to allowing district and borough councils greater flexibility in devolving functions to parish and town councils. - Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 already gives principal authorities considered scope to delegate functions to any other local authority, including parish councils.

What steps he is taking to secure greater transparency in the affairs of non-elected bodies whose membership in whole or in part is appointed by him or who exercise functions previously carried out by local authorities.

What steps he is taking to secure greater transparency in the affairs of non-elected bodies whose membership in whole or in part is appointed by him or who exercise functions previously carried out by local authorities.

What steps he is taking to secure greater transparency in the affairs of non-elected bodies whose membership in whole or in part is appointed by him or who exercise functions previously carried out by local authorities. - (Holding answer 28 February 1994).

What steps he is taking to secure greater transparency in the affairs of non-elected bodies whose membership in whole or in part is appointed by him or who exercise functions previously carried out by local authorities. - (Holding answer 28 February 1994).

What steps she is taking to secure greater transparency in the affairs of non-elected bodies whose membership in whole or in part is appointed by him or who exercise functions previously carried out by local authorities.

What steps she is taking to secure greater transparency in the affairs of non-elected bodies whose membership in whole or in part is appointed by him or who exercise functions previously carried out by local authorities.