§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will estimate the numbers of persons who will need to be appointed to supervise the activities of the proposed London Regional Transport Authority within his Department, together with an estimate of the annual cost of the relevant unit.
§ Mrs. ChalkerOn present expectations, up to 24 staff will be employed full-time on supervision of London Regional Transport at an annual cost of about £580,000, including overheads and accommodation. These posts will be contained within my Department's manpower ceiling.