§ Mr. Formanasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total cost to public funds of the public bodies for which he is responsible.
§ Mr. BennIn 1975–76 net expenditure on the Votes of my Department for the public bodies for which I am responsible amounted to around £550 million.
§ Mr. Formanasked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the total number of people employed in the public bodies for which he is responsible.
§ Mr. BennThe total was about 580,000 as at 31st March last divided as follows: Atomic Energy Authority 13,600; National Coal Board 297,700; British Gas Corporation 101,700; Electricity (England and Wales) 166,800; British National Oil Corporation 55.