HC Deb 06 February 2002 vol 379 cc936-7W
18. Andrew George

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State when he expects the Government to publish new proposals for directly elected regional government in England. [30905]

The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Preston (Mr. Hendrick) on 2 July 2001,Official Report, column 80W.

23. Lawrie Quinn

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State if he will make a statement on establishing an elected regional assembly for Yorkshire and the Humber. [30911]

The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State

The Government's plans for taking forward the manifesto commitment on elected regional government will be set out in the forthcoming White Paper on Regional Governance.