To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether new integrated regional strategies will require the agreement of local authorities to be adopted. (202598)

Our consultation document “Prosperous Places: Taking forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration”, which was published on 31 March, proposes that local authorities would be involved in signing off the draft strategy before the RDA submits it to Ministers for approval. The consultation seeks views on this proposal.