§ Q9. Mr. Douglasasked the Prime Minister what is the rôle of the multidisciplinary central policy review staff in the Cabinet Office in relation to the public expenditure surveys.
98Wmany Ministers have used the Board of Trade aeroplane in the last five months; on which journeys was the aeroplane used; and what was the total cost to public funds.
§ Mr. NobleThe Civil Aviation Flying Unit comprises 13 aircraft primarily for operational safety purposes. In the five months up to 20th November, 21 Ministers have made use of these aircraft on 45 occasions at a total extra cost of £9,686.
§ The Prime MinisterAs in any other policy area, to improve the analysis available to the collective body of the Cabinet.
§ Q17. Mr. Liptonasked the Prime Minister if he will now announce the names, salaries and duties of the multidisciplinary central policy review staff.
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§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the reply I gave to a similar Question from the hon. Member for Rutherglen (Mr. Gregor Mackenzie) on 5th November.—[Vol. 805, c.445–6.]