Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2009. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Government Offices Regional Coordination Unit

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the budget of the Government Offices Regional Coordination Unit is for 2009-10; how many staff it employs; and what its function is.

Answer: The Regional Coordination Unit ceased to exist on 30 April 2009. A new structure, the Government Office Network Centre and Services, came into being on 1 May 2009.The Government Office Network Centre and Services provides the Secretariat for the Network Governance Committees, the Council of Regional Ministers provides support for Regional Ministers and the Government's work with regional grand and select committees. It also leads the Network strategy and communications arrangements.The running cost budget for Regional Coordination Unit and Government Office Network Centre and Services for 2009-10 is £5.8 million.As at 1 October 2009, there are 28.6 full-time equivalent staff working for Government Office Network Centre and Services GONCS. 73.1 full-time equivalent staff have transferred to Department of Communities and Local Government line management.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 497 c1303-4W; 292819
Session: 2008-09
Subjects: Government Office Network Centre and Services Regional Coordination Unit
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk