HC Deb 19 December 1979 vol 976 c241W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what savings in public money and Civil Service manpower would be made if his Department ceased to discharge the functions which are at present within the responsibilities of the Minister with responsibility for sport.

Mr. Monro

A total of 13 civil servants are employed in this Department, at a total annual cost of some £130,000 including office overheads, etc., in helping me to discharge my special responsibilities for sport.