To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment she has made of the level of stakeholder support for Exeter's proposal to become a unitary authority. (153473)

The Department's assessment against all five criteria, including the cross section of support from partners and stakeholders, is set out in Exeter city council’s decision letter of 25 July 2007. This is available on the Department's website:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1509144