§ Mr. Giles Shawasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many staff are employed by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission; and what is the current annual wages and salaries bill.
§ Mr. Maclennan83 staff were employed on 1st January 1977, of whom six were part time. The wages and 749W salaries bill in the current financial year is estimated to be £520,000, including approximately £75,000 for members of the Commission.
§ Mr. Giles Shawasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what was the cost to public funds of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission during 1976.
§ Mr. Maclennan£612,000, excluding support services provided by other Departments, up to the end of November.