§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a list in the Official Report of the new establishments and their costs which contributed to an increase of over 100 per cent. in the Civil Estimates of the refund to the Commonwealth Secretariat of the United Kingdom, in section A.3(2) of Class II, 5 Supplementary Estimates.
§ Mr. EnnalsI have been asked to reply.
The following table shows (i) the increase in the number of posts in the Commonwealth Secretariat approved by all Commonwealth Governments which occurred between November 1974, when the original estimate was prepared, and November 1975, and (ii) the annual cost at November 1974 prices.
38Wworkers is also allowed for. The figures include staff located at The Gardens, Wakehurst Place.
§ 39. Mr. Wigleyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many persons there are whose salaries are included in the £530,000 revised Estimate relative to Royal Botanic and associated gardens.
§ Mr. William RossI have been asked to reply.
The revised estimate of £530,000 provides for a staff of 188 by 1st April, 1976.