Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 March 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Friday, 7 March 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry;Minister for Women

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the annual cost of the Women's Unit was in each of the past three years; what the projected cost is for 2003-04; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the annual cost of the Women's Unit was for each of the past three years; what the projected cost is for 2003-04; and if she will make a statement. [99894] Ms Hewitt: I have been asked to reply. The budgets for the financial years specified were: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year £ 1999-00 1,689,575 2000-01 1,742,557 2001-02 1,996,000 2002-03 2,631,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. For the financial year 2003-04, the budget figures are yet to be confirmed by DTI. The Women and Equality Unit supports the Ministers for Women to bring about measurable improvements in the position of women which benefit society more generally and to promote equality for all.

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