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Non-departmental Public Bodies

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 8 January 2025UIN 19414

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many non-departmental public bodies has the Government (a) announced it will open, (b) opened, (c) announced it will close and (d) closed since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Georgia Gould

Cabinet Office maintains records and oversight of formally established Arm’s Length Bodies, including NDPBs. No NDPBs have been formally established since 4 July 2024. Similarly, there have been no formal closures of NDPBs since 4 July 2024.

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