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Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 21 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 July 2010. It was answered by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 July 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Departmental Public Bodies

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 19 July 2010, Official Report, column 1WS, on public bodies, what estimate he has made of the cost savings arising from the abolition of each body listed in the Statement; and what assessment he has made of the effect on Wales of each such abolition.
Answer

Once the closures announced by the Secretary of State on 19 July have taken place, estimated annual cost savings will be:

£000
Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property Policy (SABIP) 300
SITPRO (Simplifying Internal Trade) 280
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Body (WAB) 10
British Shipbuilders Corporation 13

All four bodies have a UK based remit. SABIP's work programme will be integrated into the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and continuing functions of the bother bodies will transfer to BIS. We do not therefore expect the closures to have any impact which is specific to Wales.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11260; 514 c859-60W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Public Bodies
Monday, 19 July 2010
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Public bodies Wales Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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