§ Mr. ColemanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received on the index of local deprivation, indicating the numbers which were(a) in favour of the new proposals, (b) opposed to the new proposals and (c) requested the release of the underlying data used to compile the new index. [117932]
§ Ms Beverley HughesOne hundred and twenty-five responses have been received from different areas and different organisations. 89 of these are in favour of the new proposals, 36 are opposed or raise concerns about aspects of the new proposals. 20 areas have requested the release of the underlying data.