§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. [34837]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 18 March 1998]: The Treasury has neither abolished nor established any non-departmental public bodies since 1 May 1997.