asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the actual and proposed dates for the commencement of the different provisions of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; and what is the intended timetable for the publication and coming into operation of regulations and orders under the Act. [HL1134]

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 provides legislative underpinning for Strong and Prosperous Communities—the local government White Paper. Section 245 of the Act sets out which provisions were commenced at Royal Assent on 30 October 2007, and which commenced on 30 December 2007.

All remaining provisions will be commenced by order. The latest version of the White Paper implementation plan was published on 1 November and sets out the timetable for implementing specific policies. The intention is to make several orders to fit with this planned timetable.

The implementation plan can be found at the following link on the DCLG website at www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/532485.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What statutory guidance they intend to publish during 2007 under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; and what is the timetable for consultation on and publication of these items. [HL1135]

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 provides legislative underpinning for Strong and Prosperous Communities—the local government White Paper. The latest version of the White Paper implementation plan was published on 1 November 2007 and provides details of the statutory guidance to be published and an estimated timeframe for consultation and implementation.

The implementation plan can be found at the following link on the Communities and Local Government Office website at www.communities.gov.uk/documents/local government/pdf/532485.