Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 April 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2014. It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 12 May 2014 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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Policy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in what circumstances he uses a calculation of the (a) value of preventing a fatality, (b) willingness to pay and (c) cost-per-quality adjusted life year approach to quantify the value of a policy intervention; what other tools he uses to quantify the benefit of a policy intervention; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Green Book and associated supplementary guidance is publicly available on the Treasury website. It sets out a range of approaches and methods that may be appropriate in a number of different appraisal circumstances.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

196459; 580 c321W

Session

2013-14

Subjects

Policy Department for Communities and Local Government

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk