south west regional grand committee
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No.117A(3)),
That the South West Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Exeter on Thursday 3 September between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the response to the economic downturn: tackling unemployment.—[Mark Tami.]
east midlands regional grand committee
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No.117A(3)),
That the East Midlands Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Nottingham on Wednesday 9 September between 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on Building Britain’s Future: how the region will make the most of the upturn.—(Kerry McCarthy.)
south east regional grand committee
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No.117A(3)),
That the South East Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Reading on Monday 14 September between 10.30 am and 1.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on identifying the growth sectors of the South East Economy and ensuring that their growth is maximised.—(Kerry McCarthy.)
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The purpose of these motions is to provide for a uniform situation across England in which Regional Grand Committees are allowed to meet at certain appointed times. Following the Government’s recent defeat, it appears that that policy is in complete disarray, and we now have inequity across England. Is it in your power to ask the Leader of the House to make a statement—hopefully, one in which she announces that she intends to withdraw all the motions and go back to the drawing board?
I have to tell the hon. Gentleman that no such power is vested in the Chair. We must proceed with the business on the Order Paper. If the next motion is moved, the House will come to a decision.
Yorkshire and humber regional grand committee
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 117A(3)),
That the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Barnsley on Thursday 29 October between 3.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on responding to the downturn and planning the region’s future economy.—(Kerry McCarthy.)
East of England Regional Grand Committee
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No.117A(3)),
That the East of England Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Bedford on Tuesday 8 September between 2.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on priorities for a future regional strategy.—(Kerry McCarthy.)
NORTH WEST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No.117A(3)),
That the North West Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Liverpool on Thursday 22 October between 2.00 pm and 5.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on Building Britain’s Future: the North West’s response to the economic downturn.—(Mr. Watts.)
NORTH eaST REGIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No.117A(3)),
That the North East Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Middlesbrough on Friday 25 September between 10.30 am and 1.30 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the regional economy: tackling the recession.—(Mr. Watts.)
West midlands regional grand committee
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No.117A(3)),
That the West Midlands Regional Grand Committee shall meet in Sandwell on Thursday 8 October between 6.30 pm and 9.00 pm to take questions under Standing Order No. 117B (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)) and to hold a general debate on the economy: building the West Midlands’ future.—(Mr. Watts.)