Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Patel of Bradford (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2009.

Public Bodies

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government which non-departmental public bodies, commissions and agencies receive Government sponsorship or funding.

Answer: All public bodies publish annual reports and accounts which contain detailed information on funding and expenditure. The annual Cabinet Office publication Public Bodies provides information on total Government funding of non-departmental public bodies. Public Bodies 2007 can be downloaded from www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/public/bodies.asp. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of the House. Public Bodies 2008 will be published shortly.

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