§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Prime Minister how many of the policy reviews initiated by the Government since May 1997 have been completed within the planned timetable. [45443]
§ The Prime MinisterThe timetables of Government reviews are often subject to change to take account of changes in remit or circumstance and are a matter for the responsible Ministers. An up to date list of Government reviews has been placed in the Library. Of the 146 reviews, 63 have already been completed, 40 within the originally planned time-scale.