§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the annual cost of running the A10 Department since its inception; what is the number of staff; and how many are civilian.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe precise annual cost of A10 (now CIB2) Branch since its inception in June 1972 is not readily available, but it was estimated in 1973 at £592,000, in 1975 at £929,000 and is currently estimated at £1,131,000. There are at present 99 staff in post in the Branch, 14 of whom are civilians.