Public Bodies

Mr. Burns
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will publish a list of non-departmental public bodies (a) she has abolished since 1 May 1997 and (b) she has established since 1 May 1997; and what are the planned annual running costs of those that have been established since 1 May 1997. [34823]

Mr. Foulkes
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development has neither abolished nor established any non-departmental public bodies since 1 May 1997.