HC Deb 17 March 1978 vol 946 cc386-7W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total cost of running the Feedingstuffs Sub-Committee of the Veterinary Products Committee, including all main constituent costs of any sort what soever, 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. John Silkin

The cost to my Department in the financial year 1976–77 was £1,994. The sum of £2,957 has been allocated for the financial year 1978–79. The increase between these two years is due in part to a change in the arrangement for taxing travelling and subsistence expenses of members of this body.

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 this body existed.

Mr. Sproat

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total cost of running the Veterinary Products Committee, 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 are available; and what are the projected costs for 1978–79.

Mr. John Silkin

The cost to my Department in the financial year 1976–77 was £7,165. The sum of £21,233 has been allocated for the financial year 1978–79. The increase between two years is due in part to a change in the arrangements for taxing travelling and subsistence expenses of members of this body.

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 this body existed.