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Inquiry status: Report on Local Enterprise Partnerships published. Awaiting Government Response.
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee announced an inquiry looking into the Local Enterprise Partnerships and the Regional Growth Fund. In particular, the Committee examined how the proposed new structures would work, alongside issues such as distribution of funding, value for money, accountability, timing, transitional arrangements and required legislation. A Report on the Local Enterprise Partnerships was published on 26 April 2013.
Chair's comments on the publication of a Report on Local Enterprise Partnerships
Report to be published on Friday 26 April
Rt Hon Michael Fallon to give evidence
Witnesses include a panel of LEPs and a panel of bidders for RGF funding
Evidence sessions to start in September
Extension of deadline for written submissions and change of date for oral evidence session
Announcement of inquiry
Most, but not all, Select Committee inquiries are conducted as follows:
Not all inquiries result in a Report
Select Committees carry out inquiries on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs. The results of these inquiries are public and many require a response from the Government.