HC Deb 01 February 1977 vol 925 c128W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what the car licensing centre at Morriston, Swansea, has cost during each year from its inception.

Mr. Horam

I have been asked to reply.

The annual running costs, at outturn prices, of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre at Swansea since 1973, when the centre began to process driver licence applications are as follows:

1973–74 £9.6 million
1974–75 £15.3 million
1975–76 £23.8 million
1976–77 £29.0 million (estimated)