§ Keith VazTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister who the members of the (a) Urban Development Corporation Black Country, (b) Urban Development Corporation London Docklands, (c) Urban Development Corporation Merseyside and (d) Urban Development Corporation Tyne and Wear were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and whether they are remunerated. [151810]
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§ Keith HillThese four urban development corporations were wound up in 1998. They became non-operational on 1 April 1998 and were finally dissolved in July 1998. All board memberships therefore came to an end at that time.
§ Ann WintertonTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the quangos which have a remit in the regions of the(a) North West, (b) North East and (c) Yorkshire and the Humber. [151890]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThere are 19 national public bodies with regional or local offices in the North West of England; 20 in Yorkshire and the Humber; 21 in the North East region. These figures do not include central Government Departments and agencies with regional or local offices in northern England.
Annex C of the White Paper, "Your Region, Your Choice" lists the national and regional public bodies that exist in the North East of England. The White Paper sets out the proposed responsibilities of the election of regional assemblies. The proposals will bring some of the bodies under regional democratic control and influence, particularly the Regional Development Agencies, which will be accountable to the elected assembly.