§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what(a) reviews, (b) task forces and (c) advisory groups have been established by his Department since 1 May 1997; what costs they have incurred to date; and what reports they have published. [71509]
§ Mr. Straw[pursuant to his reply, 25 February 1999, c. 383–88]: I should like to update the information provided on Task Forces and Reviews, established by my Department since 1 May 1997. Some other, previous inaccuracies have also been corrected.
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Review Actual report date Anticipated report date Comments Vehicle crime reduction action team — — Established in September 1998 — to achieve the Home Secretary's target for a 30% reduction in vehicle crime over a five-year period from September 1998. Review of the TOTE — April 1999 To look at the scope of greater — private involvement in the Horserace Totalisator Board (the TOTE). —
Review Actual report date Anticipated report date Terms of reference Working party on electoral procedures — — Established in January 1998 to review current electoral procedures. Task Force Human Rights Task Force — — Joint/Government/Officials/non-government organisation group announced at Commons third reading of the Human Rights Bill on 21 October 1988.