Department Of Employment (Reorganisation)

Mr. Andrew Smith
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the transfer of responsibilities from the former Department of Employment to other Departments to be completed; how much he expects this reorganisation to cost; and what provision for these costs has been made within this year's public expenditure survey. [34667]

Mr. Waldegrave
The responsibilities have been transferred in accordance with the announcements made on 5 July. Consequential provisions will be made in a transfer of functions order in due course. The financial implications of the reorganisation will be discussed in the public expenditure survey.