§ Tom BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what targets exist for the achievement of savings in administration costs within his Department; and if he will make a statement. [175769]
Mr. Gareth ThomasDFID is committed to tight control of Administration Costs. For 2004–05 to 2005–06, the main administration costs target is to hold back office costs to the same cash level as in 2003–04. Between 2002–03 and 2005–06, total administration costs will have fallen from 5.8 per cent. of programme costs to 5.1 per cent. Targets for both back-office costs and total administration costs for 2006–07 and 2007–08 will be agreed as part of the 2004 Spending Review, along with an implementation plan to ensure projected efficiencies are realised.