§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the range of(a) non-departmental public bodies and (b) other autonomous public bodies operating in the Government regions of the (i) north-east, (ii) north-west and (iii) Yorkshire and the Humber where functions could be brought under the control of the proposed regional assemblies. [145915]
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§ Mr. RaynsfordPublic bodies in the north-east including those that would be brought under elected assemblies were set out in the White Paper, "Your Region, Your Choice: Revitalising the English Regions", published in May 2002. Similar arrangements apply in the north-west and Yorkshire and the Humber. Since then the Government have confirmed that Elected Regional Assemblies will also assume responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service in their region.
§ Mr. CurryTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) what the cost was of literature printed for the information campaign, "Elected Regional Assembly: Your Say"; [145989]
(2) what the cost was of each item of promotional material for the information campaign, "Elected Regional Assembly: Your Say". [146046]
§ Mr. RaynsfordMaterial produced for the design of the Your Say information campaign, such as exhibition stands and leaflets will continue to be used throughout the information campaign in the three northern regions.
The available cost breakdown for literature and other promotional material so far are:
£ Creative costs 40,000 Leaflet design, including photography, artwork and printing 31,500 Translations 10,000 Exhibition stands 49,000 Stakeholder and press packs for the launch 4,000