§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how often the Liverpool inner area partnership committee in each year has met since its inception; when it last met; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TraceyThe partnership committee met seven times between its inception and 1981. Following the meeting in July 1981 the setting up of the Merseyside task force with the associated discussions between Ministers and Merseyside together with the regular discussions at official level has made the formal partnership mechanism less necessary.