HC Deb 23 May 2000 vol 350 c439W
Mr. Hope

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will invite councils to apply for beacon status. [123785]

Ms Armstrong

We will publish tomorrow an Application Brochure, inviting councils to apply for beacon status by 25 July. Copies of the brochure will be placed in the Libraries of the House.