§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Trade what has been the total cost of running the Cinematograph Films Council, including all main constituent costs of any sort, such as expenditure on its own programmes, wages, rent, heating and lighting and maintenance, in the latest 12 months for which figures are available; and what are the projected costs for 1978–79.
§ Mr. MeacherIn the year ended 31st March 1978 the cost of running the Cinematograph Films Council was £2,022, accounted for almost entirely by the travel and subsistence costs of the 21 unpaid council members and the remuneration of the part-time chairman. It is estimated that expenditure in 1978–79 will be approximately £2,500.