HC Deb 14 March 2002 vol 381 c1203W
Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many Members his Department employs in its Regulatory Impact Unit; and if he will make a statement. [42933]

Dr. Whitehead

DTLR's new Regulatory Impact Unit was established in October 2001 and consists of four officials, two full time and two on a job-share basis.

This is more staff than in previous years and the unit is now a dedicated resource that covers better/regulation/regulatory reform issues only.