§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of(a) non-departmental public bodies and (b) task forces in Scotland (i) on 1 May 1997, (ii) on 1 May 1998 and (iii) at the latest date for which figures are available. [102489]
§ Dr. ReidThe table sets out the number of non-departmental public bodies in Scotland:
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Number At 1 April 1997 242 At 1 April 1998 208 At 1 April 1999 188 Details of task forces announced before 1 May 1997 are not held centrally. Since 1 May 1997, a total of six task forces have been announced.