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Mr. Burns
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment 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. [34833]
Dr. Howells
Since 1 May 1997 the Department has abolished two bodies and transferred their functions to a new body:
| (a)Abolished | Date of closure |
| School Curriclum and Assessment Authority(SCAA) | 30 September 1197 |
| National Council for Vocational Qualification (NCVQ) | 30 September 1997 |
£million
| ||
(b) Established
| (c) Planned annual running costs
| |
1997–98 estimate
| 1998–99 planned
| |
| Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) 1 October 1997 | 10.5 | 19.5 |
| for 6 months | ||
| Disability Rights Task Force | 1— | |
| New Deal Task Force | 1— | |
| Skills Task Force | 1— | |
1Advisory NDPBs, travel and subsistence costs. | ||