§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Prime Minister if he will(a) list the (i) senior staff and (ii) other ministerial personnel, (b) describe the role and (c) publish the e-mail address and the mission statement of (1) the Forward Strategy Unit, (2) the Performance and Innovation Unit, (3) the Social Exclusion Unit, (4) the Delivery Unit and (5) the Domestic Policy Directorate; and how often and on what basis each reports to him. [25975]
§ The Prime MinisterThe purpose of all the units is to help achieve our commitment to the Modernisation and reform in public services and report to me regularly.
The Forward Strategy Unit reports directly to me and is headed by Geoff Mulgan. The unit's role is to provide internal long-term strategic analysis and policy thinking for me and other Cabinet Ministers. The FSU's e-mail address is: forwardstrategyunit@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk.
The Performance and Innovation Unit (PIU) reports to me through Sir Richard Wilson and is headed by Geoff Mulgan. Its role is to provide me and Government Departments with a capacity to analyse major crosscutting policy issues and design strategic solutions. The PIU's mission statement is:
To improve the effectiveness of Government policies, their implementation and service delivery mechanisms, working with Departments and others on cross-cutting and innovative projects.A number of Ministers have been involved as sponsor Ministers for PIU projects. Full information is on the PIU website: www.piu.gov.uk.
The Social Exclusion Unit (SEU) reports to me through the Deputy Prime Minister and is headed by Moira Wallace. The Social Exclusion Unit's remit is to help improve Government action to reduce social exclusion by producing "joined up solutions to joined up problems". It works mainly on specific projects, chosen following consultation with other Ministers and suggestions from interested groups. In addition to its project-based work, the unit is involved in other cross-governmental policy relating to social exclusion. The SEU can be contacted through their website: www.socialexclusionunit.gov.uk.
86WThe Delivery Unit (DU) reports to me under the day to day supervision of the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Lord Macdonald, and is headed by Michael Barber. The unit is working closely with the Treasury and other Departments to ensure that the Government achieve their delivery priorities during this Parliament across the key areas of public service: health, education, crime, asylum and transport.
My Principal Private Secretary, Jeremy Heywood leads the Policy Directorate within No. 10 covering domestic policy.