§ Mr. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Wales if 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 and so on.
§ Mr. John MorrisThere is no official definition of the term"quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation ". The following information relates to Welsh organisations to which I appoint members and which incur substantial expenditure:—
Estimated expenditure in 1978–79 Estimated administrative etc. costs £000 Area health authorities 298,352 15,300 Welsh health technical services organisation 2,400 2,400 Cwmbran development corporation 5,000 600 Development Board for Rural Wales 5,292 625 Land Authority for Wales 4,700 700 Sports Council for Wales 2,349 465 Wales Tourist Board 3,445 1,685 Welsh Development Agency 45,523 4,750 Totals 367,061 26,525