HL Deb 29 July 2002 vol 638 cc130-1WA
Baroness Serota

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the allocation of responsibilities among Ministers in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will be settled. [HL5673]

Lord Rooker

My right honourable friend the Deputy Prime Minister has now allocated responsibilities among Ministers in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, as shown in the table below.

Responsibilities
The Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP—Minister of State for Local Government and Regions Will lead on local government, regional governance, the fire service, fire safety, building regulations and London resilience issues.
Barbara Roche MP—Minister of State for Social Exclusion and Deputy Minister for women Will lead on social exclusion, homelessness and rough sleepers issues and the work of the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, the Regional Co-ordination Unit and the Government Offices. She also continues with her responsibilities for women and equality issues as Deputy Minister for Women.
The Rt Hon Lord Rooker—Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Regeneration Will lead on housing, planning, urban policy and regulatory reform issues; and work of the Office in the House of Lords and will support the Deputy Prime Minister in the promotion of the Dome-based regeneration proposals.
Chris Leslie MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Will support Nick Raynsford generally, with particular responsibility for the fire service, building regulations and e-local government. He will also support Barbara Roche on social exclusion and the work of the Regional Co-ordination Unit and the Government Offices. He will lead on public appointments issues, the work of the Business Co-ordination Unit and the QEII Conference Centre.
Responsibilities
He will also act as Planning Minister for the Dome, and Green Minister, Corporate Minister and Ministerial e-Champion for the Office.
Tony McNulty MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Will support Jeff Rooker generally on housing, planning and urban policy issues, with particular responsibility for the Rent Service and the Planning Inspectorate. He will also provide support on the Dome-based regeneration proposals. He will support Barbara Roche on the work of the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, and on homelessness and rough sleepers issues. He will be Minister for London. He will lead on the work of the Ordnance Survey and on diversity issues as they relate to the responsibilities and operation of the Office.