Equal Opportunities Commission (Hansard, 26 June 1984)

HC Deb 26 June 1984 vol 62 cc379-80W 380W

§ Mr. Proctor
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost to public funds of the Equal Opportunities Commission in each of the last five years; how many staff were employed; and what was the proportion of funds expended on salaries, wages and expenses in each year.

§ Mr. Waddington
The information requested is set out in the following table:

Financial year (1 April to 31 March) Total cost to public funds Staff employed on 31 March Proportion spent on salaries, wages and expenses

£ million Per cent.

1979–80 2.146 171 49.5

1980–81 2.52 171 57.9

1981–82 2.911 173 55

1982–83 3.046 176 56

1983–84 3.24 174 55

Financial year (1 April to 31 March)	Total cost to public funds	Staff employed on 31 March	Proportion spent on salaries, wages and expenses
	£ million		Per cent.
1979–80	2.146	171	49.5
1980–81	2.52	171	57.9
1981–82	2.911	173	55
1982–83	3.046	176	56
1983–84	3.24	174	55