§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department estimates it cost to establish each executive agency set up by his Department since the start of April 1992. [16975]
§ Mr. HowardThe Home Office has set up two executive agencies since April 1992: the Prison Service and the Fire Service College.
Much of the work involved in establishing these agencies was absorbed within the normal duties of officials and the costs were not separately recorded. A dedicated unit was, however, established in the Prison Service to prepare for agency status. Its estimated salary cost was £220,000.