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Written question asked by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 1997. It was answered by Lord Prescott (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
What savings he will make by merging the Department of Transport and the Department of Environment.
Answer

Sir George Young: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what savings he will make by merging the Department of Transport and the Department of Environment. [1501] Mr. Prescott: I have been appointed Secretary of State to the two Departments. My priority is to realise the opportunities which will arise in areas of overlapping responsibilities. If organisational changes are necessary to maximise these benefits I will consider them, but they are not my starting point.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1501; 295 c164W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Government departments Department of the Environment Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Department of Transport