Written question asked by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 March 2011. It was answered by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Departmental Public Bodies

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 16 March 2011, Official Report, columns 9-10WS, on the public bodies reform programme, what estimate he has made of the savings to his Department net of costs incurred in the assumption of additional departmental responsibilities to accrue from the abolition of eight public bodies within his Department's area of responsibility.

Answer: On 16 March 2011 I issued a written ministerial statement updating Parliament on progress on public bodies reform. That statement also announced that Departments estimate cumulative administrative savings of at least £2.6 billion will flow from public bodies over the spending review period.I anticipate net overall administrative savings from reform of Cabinet Office departmental public bodies to be £9.71 million over the spending review period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 48138; 527 c216W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Public Bodies Reform Programme
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Public bodies Cabinet Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk