HC Deb 26 January 2004 vol 417 cc169-70W
Mr. Hammond

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether it is his policy that powers and funding in relation to skills should transfer from Learning and Skills Councils to elected regional assemblies [150088]

Mr. Raynsford

The powers and responsibilities of elected regional assemblies were set out in the White Paper, "Your Region, Your Choice": "Revitalising the English Regions" (Cm 5511). Paragraph 4.29 sets out the responsibilities elected regional assemblies will have for learning and skills.