"Back to Basics" (Hansard, 14 March 1994)

HC Deb 14 March 1994 vol 239 c464W 464W

§ Mr. Grocott
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) of 21 February,Official Report, column 849, what has been the total expenditure to date by the Government on the Government's "back to basics" policy; and how many departmental staff are currently working on the Government's "back to basics" policy.

§ The Prime Minister
As "back to basics" applies across a range of Government policies, the information which the hon. Gentleman requests could be supplied only at disproportionate cost.