HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 c539W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he plans to bring forward legislation to create regional development agencies. [11704]

Angela Eagle

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Houghton and Washington East (Mr. Kemp) on 24 June 1997,Official Report, column 478.

Mr. Love

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has in respect of membership of the boards of the proposed regional development agencies; if there will be representation allocated to the co-operative and mutual sector; and if he will make a statement. [12226]

Angela Eagle

On 11 June, the Government launched a wide ranging consultation on our proposals for regional development agencies. We will make our detailed decisions in the light of that consultation

Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the boundaries in England for the proposed regional development agencies will be the same as those proposed for regional lists for elections to the European Parliament. [12079]

Angela Eagle

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given today by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department.