§ Mr. Proctorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total cost of administration of his Department expressed in constant prices in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. JoplingThe total cost of administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food expressed in 1982–83 prices in the last four years was as follows:
£ million 1979–80 188 1980–81 197 1981–82 193 1982–83 188 This information is taken from the annual scrutinies of department running costs which cover only 1979–80 onwards. Corresponding figures for the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce are as follows:
£ million 1979–80 9 1980–81 9 1981–82 10 1982–83 11