HC Deb 28 January 2002 vol 379 cc67-8W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was(a) the total bill for salaries and expenses for board members, (b) the administrative operating costs for each and (c) the total annual budget in the latest year for which figures are available for each of the regional development agencies in England. [30203]

Alan Johnson

The RDAs' net annual budget and administrative costs for the financial year 2001–02 are as follows:

£000s
Regional development agency Net budget (excluding receipts) Administration budget
One North East 161,653 12,853
North West Development Agency 281,089 14,956
Yorkshire Forward 245,437 9,989
East Midlands Development Agency 96,940 7,528
Advantage West Midlands 170,721 8,793
East of England Development Agency 62,113 5,836
South East of England Development Agency 108,859 7,143
South West of England Regional Development Agency 92,059 9,099
London Development Agency 298,139 9,470
Total 1,517,010 85,667

Ms Hewitt

Consignia has submitted no such strategic plan. The Government are committed to the maintenance of a nationwide network of post offices.