asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is (a) the total annual budget of, and (b) and number of staff employed by, the Better Regulation Executive. [HL4567]
The total annual budget of the Better Regulation Executive for 2008-09 is £11.1 million, which includes £4.4 million for the Local Better Regulation Office. The total number of full-time staff employed by the Better Regulation Executive is 90.
Staff currently working for the BRE come from a wide range of professional backgrounds including the public, private and third sectors.