HC Deb 05 April 1977 vol 929 cc389-90W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether he has knowledge of the direct and indirect costs incurred by energy industries in providing information on a regular basis to his Department.

Dr. John A. Cunningham

I do not have this information and it would be disproportionately expensive to obtain it. However, much of the information which the energy industries provide to my Department on a regular basis is prepared routinely for management purposes and the additional cost of providing it to my Department is minimal.