§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Paymaster General 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. Dobsonasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 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, including the Office of Arts and Libraries.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThere have been no proposals for transferring the work of my Department to the private sector and no expenditure has been or will be incurred.