2 The Committee's work in 2004
20. We anticipate that 2004 will be another busy
and demanding year. The Committee will shortly publish reports
on The Fire Service and Coalfield Communities. We
have inquiries underway into The Role of Historic Buildings
and Urban Regeneration, Social Cohesion and Decent
Homes. It is our intention to take evidence from the Housing
Corporation and English Partnerships following major appointments
in those organisations. We will also inquire into Postal Voting.
21. In the Queen's Speech in November 2003 a draft
Regional Assemblies Bill was announced,[23]
and we have accepted the Government's invitation to undertake
pre-legislative scrutiny. We anticipate that this will take place
in September 2004, although it is imperative that the Committee
is given time to consider the draft Bill properly and any slippage
in the publication of the draft Bill would seriously compromise
the process of scrutiny.
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