§ Lord BOYD-CARPENTERasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the cost to public funds in the current year of the Commission for Racial Equality; and what reduction it is intended to make next year in this figure in accordance with the Government's plans for the reduction of public expenditure.
§ Lord BELSTEADAfter reductions in the approved budget of the Commission for Racial Equality for 1979–80 the cost of the Commission to public funds in the present financial year, at out-turn prices, is expected to be a little more than £6 million. Details of next year's expenditure are still under consideration.