§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the total cost of running the Development Team for the Mentally Handicapped including all main constituent costs of any sort whatsoever such as expenditure on its own programmes, wages, rent, heating, lighting and maintenance, in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what are the projected costs for 1978–79.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe cost of the Development Team for the Mentally Handicapped is estimated at £90,000 for 1977–78 and £110,000 for 1978–79. This includes staff costs. I regret that the figures in my reply to the hon. Member on 28th June 805W —[Vol. 952, c. 600–3]—gave the combined costs of the Development Team and the National Development Group for the Mentally Handicapped. The costs of the latter should have been shown as £10,000 for 1977–78 and up to £20,000 for 1978–79. This includes fees and expenses paid to members but excludes staff costs.