§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what future role(a) regional development agencies and (b) Government offices for specific regions will play in areas that introduce elected regional assemblies. [59551]
§ Mr. RaynsfordChapter 4 of the White PaperYour Region, Your Choice (Cm 5511) sets out the role of elected regional assemblies in relation to Regional Development Agencies and some functions currently discharged by the Government Offices. Chapter 8 of the White Paper describes the continuing role of the Government Offices.