§ Llew SmithTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the departmental responsibility for(a) regional policy, (b) regional development agencies, (c) planning policy, (d) urban regeneration, (e) rural regeneration and (f) regional assemblies under the new departmental structure; and if he will make a statement on the factors underlying these new departmental responsibilities. [3965]
§ The Prime MinisterI refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Mr. Waterson) on 9 July 2001,Official Report, column 408W.