HC Deb 20 November 2001 vol 375 c228W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what the cost is in 2001–02 of the Complaints Unit set up by the Public Trust Office. [14992]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The Public Guardianship Office was created as a new executive agency on 1 April 2001, and has assumed the responsibilities of the Public Trust Office for looking after the financial affairs of people suffering from mental incapacity. The estimated administration costs of the Complaints Unit at the Public Guardianship Office will be £286,000 in 2001–02, including accommodation and common services costs.