§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) when he proposes to publish his Department's review on regional government in England; [127990]
(2) what consultations have been carried out for his Department's review on regional government in England. [127991]
§ Ms ArmstrongThe Department has undertaken a preliminary study of the literature relating to regional government in England, which will be published shortly. No public consultation was involved. As substantive proposals are developed for taking forward the Government's commitments to regional government, there will be full consultation with regional and other interests.