§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultations were made in the development of the single regeneration budget; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryThere has been extensive consultation on draft bidding guidance for the single regeneration budget, both centrally and at local level. Some 10,000 copies of the draft bidding guidance on the single regeneration budget have been distributed; 11 seminars organised by the Department have been held throughout England; and several hundred written responses have been received. The responses will be taken into account in finalising the bidding guidance which is expected to be issued in early April.