To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations each regional Minister has received on (a) regional spatial strategies and (b) other Government policies relating to the regions for which they have responsibility; what steps each regional Minister has taken as a result of those representations; and if she will make a statement. (187836)

Regional Ministers exercise no decision making powers in relation to the revision of Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS). While they may receive representations on them when, for example, the Secretary of State publishes their Proposed Changes for consultation, Regional Ministers would re-direct these to the relevant Government Office dealing with the specific RSS on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Regional Ministers receive representations on a variety of policies affecting the region from a range of stakeholders. Generally they refer representations received to the Government Office on behalf of the relevant Secretary of State, or directly to the relevant Department of State. Details of these representations could be provided only at disproportionate cost.