HC Deb 07 June 1976 vol 912 cc553-4W
Mr. Forman

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total cost to public funds of the public bodies for which he is responsible.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The total cost to public funds of the Review Board for Government Contracts for the year ended 31st July 1975—the latest year for which figures are available—was £26,233. No costs are incurred by the other public bodies for which my right hon. Friend is responsible.

Mr. Forman

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total number of people employed in the public bodies for which be is responsible.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

No person is directly employed by any of the three public bodies for which my right hon. Friend is responsible.

Secretarial services for the Review Board for Government Contracts are to countries and United Kingdom totals, for each group of nationalised industries covered in Table 2.5 in Cmnd 6393. Corresponding figures for 1975–76 are not yet available.

provided by a firm of accountants, and the Secretariats for the Property Advisory Panel and the Advisory Panel under Section 482 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 are provided by the Treasury.