HC Deb 24 June 1992 vol 210 cc223-4W
Sir Thomas Arnold

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider transferring the functions of the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee to the Central Statistical Office.

Mr. Nelson

The position is set out in the agency framework document of the Central Statistical Office, copies of which are available in the LibraryThe scope and definition of the [Retail Prices] Index continue to be a matter for the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Director [of the CSO] will continue to take the lead in

  • Deputy Secretary (Public Services):
  • Responsible for:
    • Local Government Group
    • Health, Social Services and Territorial Group
    • Running Costs Division (part)
    • Central Unit on Purchasing (also has responsibility for CCTA which is to be transferred to the Office for Public Services and Science in due course)
  • Deputy Secretary (Civil Service Management and Pay):
  • Responsible for:
    • Pay Group
    • Personnel Policy Group
    • Management Policy and Running Costs Group
    • CS Catering Organisation (Forward)
  • Deputy Secretary (Industry):
  • Responsible for:
    • Public Enterprises Group
    • Industry, Agriculture and Employment Group
    • Home and Education Group
  • Deputy Secretary (Financial Institutions and Markets):
  • Responsible for:
    • Banking Group
    • Securities and Investment Services Group (formerly the Financial Service Division of the DTI, transferred to the Treasury in June 1992).

advising on methodological questions concerning the RPI and to chair an RPI Advisory Committee to which the Chancellor will refer issues for consideration as appropriate.

I am satisfied with this arrangement.