CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENGLISH REGIONS

Early day motion 474, tabled 6 March 2000 by Louise Ellman (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 141 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of the Campaign for the English Regions on 7th March; backs the call for directly-elected regional assemblies; supports the current work undertaken by campaigns and constitutional conventions in the different English regions; and welcomes efforts to enable the regions of England to have devolved government appropriate to their needs, following the precedent set by Scotland, Wales and London, together with effective local government responsive to communities.

Signatures by party: Labour 108, Liberal Democrat 18, Labour/Co-operative 10, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent Labour 1, UUP 1.