§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Minister for the Civil Service 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. ChannonNo expenditure by my Department has been incurred in 1979–80 or is planned in 1980–81 for the purposes described in the question.