§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what environmental assessment his Department has made of the Regional Development Agencies Bill; and if he will place a copy in the Library. [35644]
§ Mr. CabornChapter 8 of the White Paper "Building Partnerships for Prosperity" sets out the approach we intend regional development agencies to take to environment and sustainable development issues. The Regional Development Agencies Bill gives effect to this by providing the appropriate legislative framework.