§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the total(a) staff numbers and (b) resource budget of the Departmental Regulatory Impact Unit has been since its inception. [168611]
§ Ms HewittInformation about staff numbers and resource budget of the Departmental Regulatory Impact Unit since its inception could not be ascertained without disproportionate cost. However since 2002 the unit has had an average of six full time staff and for the financial year 2004–05 has a total resource budget of £350,000.