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Government Property Lawyers

Volume 300: debated on Friday 14 November 1997

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Mr. Laxton

To ask the Attorney-General if he will make a statement about the Quinquennial Review of the Government Property Lawyers. [16664]

The Attorney-General

In accordance with the Government's Policy on periodic reviews of executive agencies the Treasury Solicitor will set in hand this month a thorough review of the Government Property Lawyers. The remit for this review will be as follows:To carry out a review of the Government Property Lawyers, in accordance with Cabinet Office (OPS) guidance and agreed timetable by

  • (a) evaluating performance of the Agency since launch;
  • (b) thoroughly re-examining the case for: abolition, privatisation, contracting out, market testing, rationalisation or merger with other areas of government, and agency or NDPB status, with a view to reaching a future status which will provide the most appropriate and cost effective way of carrying out the functions so as to deliver best value for money and service; and
  • (c) making recommendations accordingly to the Treasury Solicitor on which he can advise the Attorney-General.

    • Health authority

    1995–96 Deficit as a percentage of income

    1996–97 Deficit as a percentage of income

    1997–98 Deficit as a percentage of income

    Clwyd DHA-0·65n/an/a
    Gwynedd DHA-0·78n/an/a
    Mid Glamorgan DHA-0·32n/an/a
    West Glamorgan DHA-0·24n/an/a
    Bro Taf HAn/a—-1·7
    Dyfed Powys HAn/a-0·54-2·0
    Gwent HAn/a-0·39-0·4
    Morgannwg HAn/a–0·39-0·8
    North Wales HAn/a-1·04-2·4

    Figures based on data provided by health authorities' monitoring returns.

    n/a=relates to Health Authority reorganisation.

    In order to ensure that all options are considered fully, comments from interested parties will be welcome. Comments should be sent by 5 December to the following address:

    • Mr. C. A. Woolley
    • Treasury Solicitor's Department
    • Room 253
    • Queen Anne's Chambers
    • 28 Broadway
    • London SW1H 9JS.

    The results of the review will be announced in the Spring.