Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2000. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 10 July 2000 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, what were the total costs of the Social Exclusion Unit in 1999. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Prime Minister what were the total costs of the Social Exclusion Unit in 1999. [126797] The Prime Minister: The Cabinet Office spent £1,570,000 on the Social Exclusion Unit in the financial year 1999-2000. In addition, the pay and associated costs of a number of staff were borne by other Government Departments to the estimated sum of £214,000; and for parts of the year, some secondee, adviser and research costs have been supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Improvement and Development Agency, National Westminster Bank, the Housing Corporation and Kent County Constabulary.

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