§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total cost of administration of his Department expressed in constant prices in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe total cost of administration of the Department of the Environment—including the Property Services Agency—expressed in 1983–84 prices in the last five years was as follows:
£ Million 1979–80 693.5 1980–81 692.8 1981–82 653.4 1982–83 641.1 1983–84 641.8 This information is taken from the annual scrutinies of departmental running costs.