§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his estimate of the total cost of preparation of best value performance plans by local authorities. [107178]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe costs of preparing best value performance plans depend on a wide variety of local factors, including authorities' current management assignments. Any such costs are expected to be offset by efficiency improvements, and will be monitored by my Department.