Written question asked by Dari Taylor (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2002. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, If he will list his Department's responsibilities with regard to the Performance and Innovation Unit. (Failed OPQ) - Inc list.

Answer: Ms Dari Taylor: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will list his Department's responsibilities with regard to the Performance and Innovation Unit. [63755] Mr. Alexander: As announced on 24 June, the Performance and Innovation Unit will be brought together with the Forward Strategy Unit to form a single unit called the Strategy Unit. The Strategy Unit will carry out long-term strategic reviews and policy analysis which can take several forms: long-term strategic reviews of major areas of policy; studies of cross-cutting policy issues; strategic audit, (eg where do the Government stand in relation to their main objectives?); and working with Departments to promote strategic thinking and improve policy making across Whitehall. I will support the Prime Minister by taking on a ministerial sponsorship role in relation to the work of the Strategy Unit. Lord Macdonald of Tradeston is the sponsor Minister for the current PIU project on risk and uncertainty.

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