§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will publish a list of non-departmental public bodies(a) he has abolished since 1 May 1997 and (b) he has established since 1 May 1997; and what are the planned annual running costs of those that have been established since 1 May 1997. [34822]
§ Mr. KilfoyleThe non-departmental public bodies for both the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Prime Minister are listed under my Department in the booklet "Public Bodies" published by The Stationery Office. For purposes of this question I am answering on behalf of my Department and the Prime Minister.
Since 1 May 1997 we have abolished two non-departmental public bodies: the Citizens Charter Panel of Advisers; and the De-regulation Task Force. We have established two non-departmental public bodies: The Better Regulation Task Force; and on behalf of The Prime Minister, The Security Vetting Appeals Panel.
The planned annual running costs of the Better Regulation Task Force are £8,500.
The costs of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel are minimal. Costs are met from within existing divisional resources, they do not have a separate budget and it is not anticipated that this is likely to change at least in the short term.