§ Mr. Sproatasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total cost of running the Horticulture Board, including all main constituent costs of any sort whatsoever, such as expenditure on its own programmes, wages, rent, heating and lighting and maintenance in the latest 12 months for which figures art available; and what are the projected costs for 1978–79.
Fees Travelling and subsistence allowances Total £ £ £ Actual costs financial year 1976–77 … … 46.00 72.42 118.42 Estimated costs financial year 1978–79 … … 46.00 84.00 130.00 No allowance has been made for expenditure in connection with this body on Ministry salaries and accommodation which would have been incurred whether or not the body existed.