§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total annual cost of convening the ministerial group on women's issues.
§ Mrs. RumboldI regret that this information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff are on the secretariat of the ministerial group on women's issues.
§ Mrs. RumboldAt present servicing the ministerial group is part of the duty of five members of staff, the equivalent of three and a half full-time posts.