§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how he accounts for the increase of 290 in the staff of his Department in the period 1st July to 1st November, 1970; and what increase or decrease he now anticipates in the period up to 30th June, 1971.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThis Department was not created until 12th November. The increases referred to were increases of the three former departments now forming the Department of the Environment.