Written question asked by Malcolm Thornton (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 1996. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 July 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What are the total aggregate costs to her Department of administration, oversight, audit and other regulation of each of the non-departmental public bodies, agencies and similar bodies sponsored by her Department. - Inc figure.

Answer: Sir Malcolm Thornton: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what are the total aggregate costs to her Department of administration, oversight, audit and other regulation of each of the non-departmental public bodies, agencies and similar bodies sponsored by her Department.[37503] Mr. Robin Squire: The costs of overseeing the bodies sponsored by the Department cannot easily be disaggregated from the costs of related activities. However, estimated total aggregate costs of a recurring nature for the 1996-97 financial year in respect of the Department's oversight of the Employment Service, the Teachers' Pensions Agency and the 25 non-departmental public bodies and similar bodies sponsored by the Department are £1.4 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37503; 281 c653W;281 c652-3W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Costs Functions Local government Department for Education and Employment
Contains statistics: Yes