Thursday 9 October 2008

Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham):   

To ask the Leader of the House, what (a) listening exercises and (b) public forums her Office has conducted in each of the last two years; and what the (i) purpose and (ii) cost to her Office was of each such consultation.

Chris Bryant:

The Leader of the House has initiated the following, which could be considered be either a public forum or listening exercise:

Public Forum/listening exercise	Date announced	Reference in Official Report	Cost
Draft Legislative Programme public Consultation 2007	11 July 2007	Vol.462, Col.1449	£81,612*
Review of European Scrutiny	25 October 2007	Vol.465, Col 443	£0
Review of Parliamentary pay and pensions conducted by Sir John Baker	16 January 2008	Vol.470, Col 32WS	£11,696.40*
Review of Topical Debate	7 February 2008	Vol.471, Col.83WS	£0
Draft Legislative Programme public Consultation 2008	14 May 2008	Vol 475, Col.1385	£62,957.38*
Review of the Parliamentary Pension Scheme	17 June 2008	Vol.477, Col.45WS	This review has not yet been completed
Parliamentary audit and practice assurance	16 July 2008	Vol.479, Col.31WS	£5354

*All, or part, of these costs were paid for by the Cabinet Office.