HC Deb 05 March 1979 vol 963 c408W
Mr. Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will estimate, in the case of each quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation for which he is responsible (a) its total expenditure in the current year and (b) its total expenditure on administration, accommodation and general services, defined to include items such as salaries, telephones and postage, rent, rates, heating, travelling, transport, office equipment &c.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

There is no agreed definition of the term "quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation". Following is the information for a number of bodies for which I have responsibility:

generally. The needs of industrial companies will be fully taken into account.