Written question asked by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 23 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 April 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the (a) total budget, (b) departmental funding and (c) internal costs to his Department were of the Home Ownership Task Force in financial years (i) 2002-2003 and (ii) 2003-2004; what the (a) total administration and (b) staff costs were for the Home Ownership Task Force in financial year 2002-03. - Inc ref to 31 March 2004, 419 c1498-9W.

Answer: Mr. Edward Davey: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) what the (a) total budget, (b) departmental funding and (c) internal costs to his Department were of the Home Ownership Task Force in financial years (i) 2002-03 and (ii) 2003-04; [169111] (2) what the (a) total administration and (b) staff costs were for the Home Ownership Task Force in financial year 2002-03. [169112] Keith Hill: No administration and staff costs were incurred in relation to the Home Ownership Task Force in 2002-03. For 2003-04, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 31 March 2004, Official Report, columns 1498-99W.

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