HC Deb 27 March 2001 vol 365 cc569-70W
Mr. Fallon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much has been spent by the South East England Development Agency in lobbying activities in the last twelve months. [155930]

Ms Armstrong

We expect to see regional development agencies keep their partnership organisations, elected representatives in their regions and others in touch with developments affecting their region. It is not possible to disaggregate the costs of this liaison from RDA programme and administration budgets.

Mr. Fallon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will set out the guidelines for overseas travel by(a) members and (b) officials of regional development agencies. [155931]

Ms Armstrong

It is for the individual regional development agencies to set their own guidelines for overseas travel. The regional development agencies are expected to operate systems which are broadly in line with those for the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.