[holding answer 20 February 2008]: The running cost budget for each of the Government offices in 2007-08 is set out in the following table. The provisional budget for 2008-09 has also been included in the table.
Government office Budget in 2007-08 Provisional budget in 2008-09 North East 11,973,230 9,356,870 North West 16,194,170 12,221,110 Yorks and Humber 13,920,590 9,102,090 West Midlands 15,090,000 10,236,170 East Midlands 11,001,300 9,082,880 East 11,567,320 9,815,630 South East 13,212,200 11,408,960 South West 13,795,370 10,847,880 London 16,296,590 12,133,810
The budgets in 2008-09 have been reduced to reflect the CSR07 savings required. They have also been reduced further as the GO estates budgets are to be managed centrally in the coming year.
Budgets have not as yet been set for 2009-10 or beyond, though further spending review savings will have to be made in future years.