HC Deb 16 June 1976 vol 913 c189W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the cost to public funds in each of the last five years of the payment of back interest on funds due to citizens but withheld prior to investigation and decision of rightful award by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Information about payment of back interest on funds due is not available centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

Mrs. Chalker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the cost to public funds in each of the last five years of payment of funds due to citizens but denied them prior to investigation and decision by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The approximate cost in each of the last five years is:

£
1971 6,500
1972 15,500
1973 20,000
1974 19,500
1975 10,500

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