§ Mr. Llewellynasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what has been the cost of the Advisory Council for Wales and Monmouthshire for each year since its inception, with particular reference to secretarial expenses, travelling and subsistence allowances.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThe secretarial expenditure on salaries includes that of the secretary to the conference of heads of Government Departments in Wales, but it is not possible to apportion the cost. No allowance has been made for common services, such as typing.
The detailed cost is as follows:
— Secretarial expenses Members' expenses Salaries Travelling etc. £ £ £ 1949–50 … 873 22 569 1950–51 … 916 25 645 1951–52 … 1,008 76 1,094 1952–53 … 1,633 82 938 1953–54 … 1,914 10 359 1954–55 … 1,412 35 520 1955–56 … 1,767 130 737 1956–57 (estimated) … 1,800 76 572