§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent by his Department in collecting information and statistics in the year ended 5th April 1977; what was the equivalent expenditure in the year ended 5th April 1974: and by what percentage it has increased.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe main statistical inquiries including regular traffic censuses cost at 1976 prices nearly £0.9 million in 1973℃74 and £2.6 million in 1976℃77. The 1976℃77 figure includes the nonrecurring base data surveys for the regional highway traffic model, which cost £1.6 million. If this is omitted the increase is some 30 per cent.