§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total cost of running the rent assessment panels in England, including all main constituent costs of any sort, such as expenditure on their 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. ShoreIn the financial year 1977–78 the total cost was £1.7 million. The estimated cost for 1978–79 is £1.9 million.