HC Deb 27 January 1977 vol 924 c748W
Mr. Giles Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what has been the cost to public funds of the Office of Fair Trading.

Mr. John Fraser

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Macclesfield (Mr. Winterton) on 20th January.—[Vol. 924, c.268.]

Mr. Giles Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many staff are employed in the Office of Fair Trading; and what is the current annual wages and salaries bill.

Mr. John Fraser

There were 319 staff in post on 1st January 1977; the cost for the current financial year is expected to be about £1.5 million.

Mr. Giles Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many successful prosecutions were initiated by the Office of Fair Trading during the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Mr. John Fraser

This is a matter for the Director General of Fair Trading, and I am asking him to write to the hon. Member.