HC Deb 29 March 1979 vol 965 cc342-3W
Mr. Rost

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will estimate, in the case of each quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation for which he is responsible, the total expenditure for each year to 1977–78 since its establishment.

Mr. William Rodgers

The only body meeting the hon. Member's description to which I make appointments is the National Ports Council.

The Council's total expenditure for each year from its establishment was:

Calendar year £ million
1964 0.1
1965 0.2
1966 0.2
1967 0.3
1968 0.3
1969 0.4
1970 0.4
1971 0.5
1972 0.6
1973 0.6
1974 0.8
1975 1.0
1976 1.1
1977 1.1

The Council's annual reports and statements of accounts are laid before Parliament.