§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will estimate, in the case of each quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation for which he is responsible, the total expenditure for each year to 1977–78 since its establishment.
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§ Dr. GilbertThere is no official definition of a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation. However, the following information in respect of bodies to
Estimated cost of fees Body 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 £ £ £ £ The Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors 210 170 170 60 The Electronics Research Council 1,600 1,940 2,030 2,430 The Aeronautical Research Council 900 1,010 1,140 1,280 The Defence Scientific Advisory Council 1,450 1,270 1,690 1,670 The Board of the Royal Ordnance Factories 2,500 3,000 3,000 3,000 The Flying Personnel Research Committee 165 175 350 270 The Meteorological Committee 560 560 560 560 The Meteorological Research Committee 110 150 300 220 Members attending committee meetings are also entitled to claim travelling expenses. The figures do not include elements of costs of officials who may be associated with these bodies or other related support costs such as accommodation and basic administration. These details, and information on fees for earlier years, cannot be obtained without disproportionate cost.