§ 95. Mr. KILEYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he can state approximately the cost incurred in connection with the administration and defence of the Safeguarding of Industries Act up to 31st March, including overtime allowances and the engaging of experts, counsel, shorthand writers, etc.?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hilton Young)The work is mainly done as part of the normal functions of the Departments concerned, and it is impossible to give a separate figure of the cost. The identifiable expense does not exceed about£2,000.