HC Deb 21 October 2003 vol 411 cc546-7W
Dr. Starkey

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which organisations are represented on the Infrastructure Delivery Board convened by the Minister responsible for the Milton Keynes and South Midlands Growth Area; when the Board will first meet; and at what frequency he expects the Board to meet thereafter. [132173]

Yvette Cooper

Building on the work of the existing Milton Keynes and South Midlands Steering Group, the proposed Milton Keynes and South Midlands Inter Regional Board will seek long-term commitment to delivery through high level executive membership from relevant agencies. The board, to be chaired by my right hon. Friend the Lord Rooker, would include representatives of areas of infrastructure delivery including: environment, industry, housing, water, transport, education, health, Regional Development Agencies and Regional Planning Bodies, relevant local authorities and delivery vehicles. Some other organisations will also be invited on specific topics. The board is expected to meet two to three times a year and, for the first time in its new role by the end of 2003.

Dr. Starkey

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether the Infrastructure Delivery Board for Milton Keynes and South Midlands will consider both capital and revenue implications of planned growth. [132174]

Yvette Cooper

The role of the proposed Milton Keynes and South Midlands Inter Regional Board will be to influence the investment of others, which will include both capital and revenue implications of planned growth.