HC Deb 26 June 1978 vol 952 cc399-400W
Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many full-time and part-time appointments, respectively, are made by him which are not subject to regulation by the Civil Service

Section 471 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894. In 1977–78 the cost of such inquiries totalled about £10,000, the main constituent being legal fees and witnesses' expenses. The amount of expenditure incurred in 1978–79 will depend on the number and duration of the inquiries held.