§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the relationship between the No. 10 Policy Unit and the Social Exclusion Unit. [76675]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 18 March 1999]: The Units work together closely.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the working groups which report to the Social Exclusion Unit. [76676]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 18 March 1999]: There are no specific working groups which formally report to the Social Exclusion Unit. Civil servants and others from outside work with the Social Exclusion Unit as necessary to prepare reports and act on their recommendations. For example, eighteen policy action teams from across Government are carrying forward work identified in the Unit's report "Bringing Britain Together: a National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal" (Cm 4045).