HC Deb 09 February 2000 vol 344 c186W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Prime Minister (1) what consultations the Performance and Innovation Unit has undertaken as part of the study on accountability and incentives for joined-up Government; [108370]

(2) what consultations the Performance and Innovation Unit has undertaken as part of the study on the use of analysis and modelling in central Government. [108372]

The Prime Minister

The Performance and Innovation Unit carried out extensive consultation for both reports. Those consulted include representatives from Government Departments, international institutions, overseas governments and the National Audit Office. In the case of the report on accountability and incentives, local authorities and the Audit Commission were also consulted.

Paragraphs 2.9 and 2.10 of the report on Whitehall's management of cross-cutting policies and services, "Wiring It Up", summarises the consultations carried out for the project. Annexe 5 of the report on the use of analysis and modelling in central government, "Adding It Up", lists those consulted by the project team.