People across the district are being given the chance to vote on-line about whether they want to have a say in plans to create a Yorkshire Parliament.

The Government is inviting views on whether or not people in the regions want a referendum on the possibility of their own directly-elected parliament.

Now the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly, the organisation leading the debate in the region, has set up a website to collect views.

The website - www.yhreferendum.info - also details events and activities organised by the assembly as it gathers views from residents, businesses and other organisations in the region to feed into the Government.

The website links with the office of Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott who wants to hear from the public.

Assembly chairman Peter Box said: "We've already had a wide range of opinions on the issue and the website will give people a further chance to contribute to the debate currently going on."

The assembly is the region's strategic partnership, led by Yorkshire and Humber's 22 local authorities and key partners to promote economical, social and environmental issues.

Legislation paving the way for elected regional parliaments is going through parliament following the introduction of the regional assemblies (preparation) bill in November last year.

Coun Box urged people to vote before the closing date on March 3 and said it was a "hugely important issue" for the people of Bradford and beyond.

Details on the information seminars and activities can be obtained by contacting the assembly on (01924) 331580 or e-mail: mail@yhassembly. gov.uk

Bradford's Tory Council Leader Councillor Margaret Eaton says it would take power from local authorities and diminish their roles.

But leader of the Labour Group Councillor Ian Greenwood supports it.