§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to place police authorities under the control of elected regional assemblies where they are introduced. [152107]
§ Mr. RaynsfordI have been asked to reply.
The White Paper 'Your Region, Your Choice' sets out the powers of Elected Regional Assemblies. Responsibility for police authorities is not included in the White Paper.
However, in the event of changes in the way central government functions are delivered, section 4.5 of the White Paper states that Government will "build into policy development the new opportunities offered by the creation of elected regional assemblies".