To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what role the Shareholder Executive has in the Operational Efficiency Programme review of (a) the Met Office and (b) other trading funds; and whether (i) Ministers and (ii) officials (A) have met or (B) plan to meet private sector stakeholders as part of the review. (282191)

The Shareholder Executive acts as adviser to HMT with respect to the Operational Efficiency Programme (OEP) and leads the review process for individual assets. This is the case with Met Office and other trading funds. Both Ministers and officials have met, and will continue to meet, with private sector stakeholders as part of the OEP process.