HC Deb 10 March 1999 vol 327 cc280-1W
Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what(a) reviews, (b) task forces and (c) advisory groups have been established by his Department since 1 May 1997; what costs they have incurred to date; and what reports they have published. [71509]

Mr. Straw

[pursuant to his reply, 25 February 1999, c. 383–88]: I should like to update the information provided on Task Forces and Reviews, established by my Department since 1 May 1997. Some other, previous inaccuracies have also been corrected.

Review Actual report date Anticipated report date Comments
Vehicle crime reduction action team Established in September 1998 — to achieve the Home Secretary's target for a 30% reduction in vehicle crime over a five-year period from September 1998.
Review of the TOTE April 1999 To look at the scope of greater — private involvement in the Horserace Totalisator Board (the TOTE).

Review Actual report date Anticipated report date Terms of reference
Working party on electoral procedures Established in January 1998 to review current electoral procedures.
Task Force
Human Rights Task Force Joint/Government/Officials/non-government organisation group announced at Commons third reading of the Human Rights Bill on 21 October 1988.