To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations she has had from the Better Government for Cumbria Group on Cumbria County Council's unitary bid. (151444)

[holding answer 23 July 2007]: We received representations from the Better Government for Cumbria Group on 25 January, 28 March and 22 June 2007. These were taken into account before we announced our decisions on which proposals should proceed towards implementation in my statement on 25 July 2007, Official Report, column 68WS.