CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENGLISH REGIONS

Motion Text

That this House welcomes the launch of the Campaign for the English Regions on 7th March; backs the call for directly-elected regional assemblies; supports the current work undertaken by campaigns and constitutional conventions in the different English regions; and welcomes efforts to enable the regions of England to have devolved government appropriate to their needs, following the precedent set by Scotland, Wales and London, together with effective local government responsive to communities.