§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is the total cost in the current year of the Consumer Protection Advisory Council; and what is the number of staff.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe staff of the Consumer Protection Advisory Commit-74W tee which was created by the previous administration in 1973 consists of four officers of my Department, one part-time, who also have other responsibilities. The cost of their work for the Committee cannot be separately identified. Members of the Committee are entitled to travelling and other expenses which have so far amounted to about £1,300 in the 1975–76 financial year.