§ Mr. TyrieTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office when the post of director of policy studies was established; which of the director's reports are in the public domain; how many departmental or non-departmental special advisers participate in its work; how many regular(a) non-departmental and (b) departmental staff participate in its work; and how many of these work for him on a full-time basis. [150365]
§ Marjorie MowlamThe Policy Studies Directorate (PSD) is part of the Centre for Management and Policy Studies and the Director of Policy Studies was appointed in March 2000. PSD supports policy makers by evaluating new approaches to policy making and promoting best practice, by encouraging and enabling an evidence-based approach and by working to ensure high standards in Government research and evaluation. It is the intention that research reports on new approaches to policy making will be published as they are completed. Special Advisers to Ministers may contribute to the work of the unit in the same way as they would to the other work of a Department, in line with their role and duties as set out in the "Model Contract for Special Advisers". The Director currently has a staff of 22; six are Cabinet Office permanent staff; 11 are on loan from other Departments;
Table—total and planned expenditure £ 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–011 Public Opinion Research 2— 656,604 897,622 270,096 532,076 Advertising (television, radio and newspaper) 337,465 238,270 246,438 678,601 662,277 Direct Mail 548,204 660,427 521,950 428,304 553,060 Total 885,669 1,555,301 1,666,010 1,377,001 1,747,413 1 Planned 2 Not available Notes:
1. Figures only include Cabinet Office entities and divisions as of 31 January 2001.
2. Figures do not include the salary costs of Cabinet Office staff.
3. Direct Mail includes all postage services costs of the Cabinet Office.
4. Expenditure on advertising include recruitment advertising.
5. Expenditure undertaken by Central Office of Information on behalf of clients is not included.