§ 52. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the cost of implementing the Briggs Report in the years 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80.
§ Mr. EnnalsIf it were possible to start implementing the Briggs Report in 1977–78, the cost in that and the following two years is estimated to be of the order of £1 million, £5 million and £9 million, respectively. The full annual cost, which would not be realised until some years later, is estimated to be some £32 million in England. There would be corresponding additional costs in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.