To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many and what percentage of non-departmental public bodies changed their names in each of the last 10 years. (181502)

[holding answer 24 January 2008]: The names of all non-departmental public bodies are listed in the annual Cabinet Office “Public Bodies” publication. Information for 1998 to 2006 can be downloaded from:

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/public/bodies.asp

Information for 2007 will be published shortly.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) when he will publish information on the number and expenditure of non-departmental public bodies for 2007; (181481)

Information on non-departmental public bodies is published annually by the Cabinet Office. Information covering the period 1998 to 2006 appears in the “Public Bodies” publications. These can be downloaded from the civil service website at:

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/public/bodies.asp

Information for 2007 will be published shortly.