HC Deb 13 February 1979 vol 962 cc464-5W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost to public funds of the working party on marriage guidance and its report "Marriage Matters".

Dr. Summerskill

The chairman's fee and the cost of travel and subsistence for members amounted to £8,585. Printing and publication of the report cost £7,000 against which will be offset income from sales. The time given by the Civil Service members and the secretarial and common services involved no additional public expenditure.