Written question asked by Jon Trickett (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 Jeremy Browne (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 March 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Departmental Public Bodies

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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 of the assumption of additional departmental responsibilities to accrue from (a) the abolition of three public bodies within his Department's area of responsibility and (b) the change in function of two such bodies.

Answer: On 16 March 2011 the Minister for the Cabinet Office 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 structural reforms to the Foreign and Commonwealth public bodies over the spending review period of £30,000. Overall administrative reductions from reform of all Foreign and Commonwealth departmental public bodies are estimated to be £275,000 over the spending review period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 48139; 525 c817-8W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Public Bodies Reform Programme
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Public bodies Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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