§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of whether the leaflets(a) A new opportunity for Yorkshire and the Humber, (b) A new opportunity for the North West and (c) A new opportunity for the North East meet the criteria of the guidance on Government publicity and advertising; and if he will make a statement. [163657]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe information campaign to inform the public of the Government's intention to hold referendums in the three regions is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Guidance on the Work of the Government Information Service. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is satisfied that both the text and the design of all three leaflets meet the criteria of this guidance.
§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether his Department sought the opinion of the Electoral Commission before publishing the leaflets(a) A new opportunity for the North, (b) A new opportunity for the North West and (c) A new opportunity for Yorkshire and the Humber. [163658]
§ Mr. RaynsfordNo. We are however in regular contact with the Electoral Commission on all matters relating to referendums on elected regional assemblies that are within their remit.