Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 March 2004. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 2004 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total expenditure (a) in the past 12 months and (b) since its inception was on the Regulatory Impact Unit; and if he will make a statement. - Including table.

Answer: Mr. Heald: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the total expenditure (a) in the past 12 months and (b) since its inception was on the Regulatory Impact Unit; and if he will make a statement. [160037] Mr. Alexander: The total expenditure for the Regulatory Impact Unit over the last 12 months to the end of February 2004 was £3.1 million. The costs for each financial year are detailed as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Costs (£000) 1997-98 1,598 1998-99 1,811 1999-2000 1,973 2000-01 2,324 2001-02 2,502 2002-03 2,981 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Figures for Financial year 2003-04 are not yet available.

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