HC Deb 08 July 1998 vol 315 c563W
3. Dr. Whitehead

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will review the organisation of executive agencies to reflect function rather than departmental origin. [47921]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Ministers establish agencies by function to discharge their departmental responsibilities, and they keep them under review to take account of changing needs and priorities. Closer working between agencies is an important part of our Better Government agenda.