§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total expenditure by his Department in 1979–80 and the estimated expenditure: in 1980–81 on fees and commission to any outside bodies providing advice to or acting as agents for his Department in furtherance of the policy of privatisation of the assets of his Department or of nationalised industries or other public bodies.
§ Mr. HeseltineI will answer this question shortly.