§ 28. Mr. Jack Thompsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration his Department has given to the North of England County Council Association's document "The Fourth State of the Region" report; and if he will meet association representatives to consider the "Fifth State of the Region" report.
§ 58. Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has yet studied the document "State of the Region" produced by the North of England County Councils Association.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinMy Department gave the fourth report very careful consideration, and my predecessor met representatives of the association to discuss it. I have already agreed to meet the association to discuss the fifth report after it is published.