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Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2007. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 10 December 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Local Authorities: Disclosure of Information

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance she has given to the regional chambers on whether they are subject to environmental information regulations, by virtue of carrying out functions of public administration.
Answer

Guidance on the general principles of voluntary designation was issued to Regional Assemblies by the Minister of Communities and Local Government (right hon. David Miliband) on 29 March 2006. Paragraph 20 of that guidance states that"““Assemblies should also be mindful of their duties under the Environmental Information Regulations””."


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
469 c147W; 171504
Session
2007-08
Related items
Local Authorities: Disclosure of Information
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Freedom of information Local government
Link
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