To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of whether the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 has any implications for policy making in his Department; and if he will make a statement. (181900)

I understand that my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government will shortly begin a formal consultation on the implementation of the Act. My Department will assess any requests, in due course, that are relevant to my responsibilities.