HC Deb 18 November 1997 vol 301 c124W
20. Mr. Keith Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what are the Government's plans for regional development agencies.[14860]

Mr. Caborn

The White Paper on the regions which we will be publishing shortly will set out the Government's detailed proposals for regional development agencies in England.

Mr. Rowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he plans to replace all the existing inward investment agencies if regional development agencies are introduced.[14865]

Mr. Caborn

The White Paper on the Regions which we will be publishing shortly will set out the Government's detailed proposals for regional development agencies in England, including their role in inward investment.