§ Mrs. EllmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many quangos operate(a) nationwide (b) with a regional remit and (c) within the north-west region. [116071]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe Department currently sponsors 31 executive NDPBs, 13 of which operate nationwide. The eight NDPBs that have a regional remit are the Regional Development Agencies. Two of the Department's NDPBs operate solely within the North-West region: the North West Development Agency and Liverpool Housing Action Trust.