Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 3 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her estimate is of the (a) total cost and (b) administrative costs of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service in each year from 1980-81 to 2002-03; and if she will make a statement. - Inc fact that information published in ACAS's Annual Accounts available in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her estimate is of the (a) total cost and (b) administrative costs of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service in each year from 1980-81 to 2002-03; and if she will make a statement. [95801] Ms Hewitt: Information on ACAS costs, including administration costs, are published in ACAS's Annual Accounts. Information is also available in DTI's and prior to 1995 the Employment Department's expenditure plans. All documents are available in the Libraries of the House.

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