§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total cost of running the Local Government Boundary Commission, including all main constituent costs of any sort, such as expenditure on its own programmes, wages, rent, heating and lighting and maintenance in the latest 12 months for which figures are available; and what are the projected costs for 1978–79.
§ Mr. ShoreTotal expenditure for the year 1977–78 was £306,500. Projected costs for 1978–79 are £390,000.
§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total cost of running the Local Government Staff Commission for England including all main constituent costs of any sort, such as expenditure on its own programmes, wages, rent, heating and lighting and maintenance in the latest 12 months for which figures are available; and what are the projected costs for 1978–79.
§ Mr. ShoreThe Local Government Staff Commission for England went out of existence at the end of 1976. Its offices had been closed in 1974. In the year 1977–78 there was residual expenditure of £2,692. Projected residual expenditure for 1978–79 is £100.