HC Deb 27 October 1980 vol 991 cc90-1W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement detailing any reduction or abolition in the collection or publication of statistics or reports by his Department since May 1979, indicating if such information is available from any other source; and what financial savings have been made by any such changes.

Mr. Maude:

The only reports and statistics collected by my Department are those obtained internally for management purposes. There has been no significant reduction in this requirement since May 1979. The information cannot be obtained from any other source.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Attorney-General if he will make a statement detailing any reduction or abolition in the collection or publication of statistics or reports by his Department since May 1979, indicating if such information is available from any other source; and what financial savings have been made by any such changes.

The Attorney-General:

My Department does not collect or publish any statistics or reports on a regular basis.

Mr. Field

asked the Attorney-General if he will list any additions to the collection, presentation or publication of statistics which his Department has made since May 1979.

The Attorney-General:

My Department does not collect, present or publish any statistics on a regular basis.

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