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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading European Union more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to the Wales Office and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Tugendhat more like this
uin HL4848 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answer text As you will be aware, the Balance of Competences Review concluded in December. It was the most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s relationship with the EU ever undertaken. The Review involved a large number of Departments across Whitehall to produce the 32 reports. The Review was based on the evidence and views received through widespread consultation with interested parties from across society. Across the whole review, departments received close to 2,300 evidence submissions. Departments held over 250 events, attended by around 2,100 stakeholders. It was important that what is an unprecedented examination of EU membership was done with appropriate time and care. But the government is also very conscious of the need to ensure value for money in everything that it does. Work undertaken by the Wales Office was allocated according to need to existing staff within the Department. Providing a full breakdown of staff time and costs would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold more like this
answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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answering member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
tabling member
1705
label Biography information for Lord Tugendhat more like this