§ 22. Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if, in referendums to establish a regional assembly, he will make it his policy to require a majority of the votes cast in each county, metropolitan or unitary council area constituting the region to be cast in favour of establishing such an assembly before approving its establishment. [36665]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThe forthcoming Regional Governance White Paper will set out our proposals for the referendums that must be held before a region can have an elected assembly.
§ 26. Mr. Peter AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions whether regional assemblies will levy a precept on council tax. [36670]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThe forthcoming Regional Governance White Paper will set out our proposals for the funding of elected regional assemblies.