HL Deb 21 October 1998 vol 593 c155WA
Baroness Hilton of Eggardon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What guidance they intend to give to regional development agencies in relation to their regional strategies. [HL3499]

Lord Whitty

The Government intend to give to regional development agencies guidance on the formulation of their regional strategies under the powers being taken in Clause 7 of the Regional Development Agencies Bill. Consultation on draft guidance begins today. A copy of the draft guidance is in the Library.