§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many civil servants are assisting the Minister responsible for sport and recreation in connection with his duties relating to water supplies; which building they are operating from; what duties they were performing before the Minister was given responsibility for water supplies; and what is his estimate of the cost to public funds of the total personnel required to service the Minister in carrying out these duties.
§ Mr. ShoreThe hon. Member has misunderstood the position. My right hon. Friend's continuing oversight of the future prospects for water supply in the context of his general responsibilities for 541W water and the water industry will require no additional staff.