Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 5 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 February 2008. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2008 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

Non-Departmental Public Bodies: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the budgeted operating cost for (a) the National Consumer Council, (b) Energywatch, (c) Postwatch and (d) Consumer Direct is for 2008-09.

Answer: The information is as follows.Budgeted operating cost:The budgeted operating costs for the National Consumer Council, Energywatch and Postwatch have yet to be agreed. The Department expects to receive the provisional budgetary estimates for the respective organisations shortly that will need to be formally approved.Consumer Direct is funded directly by the Office of Fair Trading. The budgeted operational costs for 2008-09 has yet to be agreed, but will be confirmed by 31 March. The Chief Executive of the Office of Fair Trading will write to the hon. Member when the final budget is agreed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 473 c251W; 185760
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Consumer Direct: Finance
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Consumers Protection
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