§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total cost of, and number of people employed in, his Department in 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75.
§ Mr. CroslandThe information is as follows:
Cost Average no. of Staff 1971–72 … … £121 million 70,657 1972–73 … … £132 million 69,875 1973–74 … … £153 million 69,756 1974–75 … … £200 million 70,068 The Department was created in November 1970.