§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the total cost of administration of his Department expressed in constant prices in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. FowlerThe total cost of adminstration of the Department of Health and Social Security expressed in 1982–83 prices in the last four years was as follows:
£ million 1979–80 1,238 1980–81 1,329 1981–82 1,366 1982–83 1,366 The Corresponding figures for the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys are as follows:
£ million 1979–80 28 1980–81 34 1981–82 58 1982–83 31 This information is taken from the annual scrutinies of departmental running costs which cover only 1979–80 onwards.