§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 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. [34827]
§ Mr. Tom Clarke[holding answer 17 March 1998]: The information is as follows:
- a. NDPBs abolished since 1 May 1997
- Treasure Trove Reviewing Committee1
- b. NDPBs established since 1 May 1997
- Treasure Valuation Committee1
- Annual running costs—1997–98 £1,049; 1998–99 £4,550
- Football Taskforce2 £100,000—This is the total amount that has been allocated to the Taskforce. It is not possible to split the total between running costs and non-running costs ie research.
- 1The Treasure Trove Reviewing Committee was reconstituted as the Treasure Valuation Committee in September 1997 as a result of the Treasure Act 1996.
- 2The Football Taskforce has been set up with a specific remit with funds provided by the Department (£50,000) and the English Sports Council (£50,000).