English regional plans shelved

London - The British government's plans for English regional assemblies have been shelved for several years, the Deputy Prime…

London - The British government's plans for English regional assemblies have been shelved for several years, the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr John Prescott, confirmed yesterday. He did not believe it possible to set up a structure of regional government before the next election.

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