§ Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what is her latest estimate of the cost to public funds of the Price Commission during the current financial year; and what was the cost in each of the previous financial years since the commission was set up.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe information is as follows:
1973–74 £3.0 million 1974–75 £4.6 million 1975–76 £6.4 million 1976–77 (Estimate) £6.5 million The figures include the cost of supporting services not borne on the Vote of the Department of Prices and Consumer Protection. Those for 1973–74–1975–76 are at historic prices.