§ Mr. Moateasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in his recent review of the level of public expenditure, he inquired into the estimated totals of expenditure in the years 1973, 1974, 1975 and thereafter, on all matters associated with the Maplin project, including, inter alia, site clearance, defence costs, planning and experimental work, road and rail works, reclamation work, protection of bird life, 258W and seaport expenditure; and, if so, what replies he received.
§ Mr. HigginsAll aspects of public expenditure were considered in the course of the recent review of public expenditure. Individual aspects of the project are the responsibility of the appropriate Departments.