HC Deb 16 March 2000 vol 346 cc333-4W
Mr. Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what has been the cost of each of the regional chambers in each of the years since their inception; and what is the projected cost for the next five years. [115015]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The costs of the voluntary regional chambers are entirely a matter for their members.