§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) by how much he intends to reduce the budget of the Commission for Racial Equality in the current year; and what reduction he intends to make in staff levels;
(2) by how much he intends to reduce the budget of the Equal Opportunities Commission in the current year; and what reduction in staff levels he intends to make.
§ Mr. RaisonIn common with central Departments, both commissions have been asked to suspend recruitment for three months and will be expected to reduce staff costs by a minimum of 3 per cent. The budgets of both commissions will be included in the Government's overall review of public expenditure.