To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a list of non-departmental public bodies (a) he has abolished since 1 May 1997 and (b) he has established since 1 May 1997; and what are the planned annual running costs of those that have been established since 1 May 1997. [34824]

Since 1 May 1997 the following non-departmental public bodies have been abolished: Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales; Staff Commission for Wales; and the Welsh Council for Post Graduate Medical and Dental Education. In addition the following non-departmental public bodies have also been identified for abolition: Cardiff Bay Development Corporation; the Development Board for Rural Wales; the Land Authority for Wales; the Residuary Body for Wales; and Tai Cymru. I have not established any new non-departmental public bodies since 1 May 1997.