HC Deb 17 May 2004 vol 421 c687W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what action he is taking to(a) increase the productivity and (b) cut the costs of his Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies. [171878]

Mr. Gareth Thomas

I refer the hon. Member for Castle Point to the written answer given by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the right hon. Member for Brent, South (Paul Boateng) on 10 May 2004,Official Report, column 149W.