§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many civil servants regularly commute between London and Scotland; and what is the estimated annual cost of (a) transport and (b) subsistence.
§ Mr. William RossTen Scottish Office civil servants who are based in Edinburgh spend most of their working week in London during parliamentary Sessions. The estimated annual cost is £11,500 for transport and £11,000 for subsistence allowances.