Article: Assembly White Paper: Regional body could be running by 2007.(News)

Byline: Paul Dale

The West Midlands could have a powerful elected regional assembly up and running by 2007, if proposals outlined in a White Paper attract popular support.

Yesterday's announcement by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott went further than expected in paving the way for strategic bodies to take responsibility for economic development, skills training, planning, transport, housing and culture.

Supporters of regional government welcomed Mr Prescott's statement which they said could allow the West Midlands to hold a referendum on the ...

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