Liberal Democrat confusion over RDAs
The Tories have come in for some stick for failing to make it clear whether they would scrap regional development agencies such as Advantage West Midlands or not.
But what about the Liberal Democrats? From their manifesto:
"Reform Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) to focus solely on economic development, removing duplication with other parts of government and allowing substantial budget reductions.
"We will give responsibility for economic development to local authorities.
"Where existing RDAs have strong local support, they may continue with refocused economic development objectives.
"Where they do not, they will be scrapped and their functions taken over by local authorities."
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sounds a bit like the Tory policy!
they will be scrapped and their functions taken over by local authorities.really