Public Bodies (Hansard, 15 March 1993)

§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Prime Minister what percentage of total Government spending is accounted for by the bodies listed in "Public Bodies 1992".

§ The Prime Minister
Gross expenditure by executive non-departmental public bodies was 8.2 per cent. of general Government expenditure in 1978–79 and 5.8 per cent. in 1991–92.

§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Prime Minister how many non-departmental public bodies there were in(a) 1979 and (b) the last year for which figures are available.

§ The Prime Minister
There were 2,167 non-departmental public bodies in 1979 consisting of 492 executive bodies, 1,485 advisory bodies, 70 tribunals and 120 boards of visitors; and 1,412 in 1992 consisting of 369 executive bodies, 846 advisory bodies, 66 tribunals and 131 boards of visitors.
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§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Prime Minister how many appointments to public bodies and positions he is able to make; and if he will list the bodies and positions.

§ The Prime Minister
The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Prime Minister what was the total budget of all non-departmental public bodies in(a) 1979 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available.

§ The Prime Minister
Total expenditure by executive non-departmental public bodies was £6,150 million in 1979 and £13,750 million in 1992.