§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Prime Minister whether, following her answer of 13 November, she is now able to give further information about the cost of Government Departments in 1978–79, 1979–80 and 1980–81.
§ The Prime MinisterThe cost of certain Government Departments in 1978–79, 1979–80 and estimates for 1980–81 were given in reply to a question from my hon. Friend on 13 November.—[Vol. 992, c. 399–400.] The further information now available—excluding very small Departments—is as follows:
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Cost of Government Departments* Department 1978–79 actual costs† 1979–80 forecast of out-turn 1980–81 estimate Change between 1979–80 and 1980–81‡ £ million £ million £ million £ million Per cent. Foreign and Commonwealth Office 160 240 281 +41 +17 Industry 70 99 126 +27 +27 Trade 76 100 129 +29 +29 Employment 124 162 214 +52 +32 Manpower Services Commission 167 262 325 +63 +24 Transport 144 180 236 +56 +31 Environment 122 165 219 +54 +33 Property Services Agency 274 346 412 +66 +19 Home Office 323 489 633 +144 +29 Lord Chancellor 89 133 173 +40 +30 Health and Social Security 683 882 1132 +250 +28 Treasury 10 15 19 +4 +27 Customs and Excise 202 258 321 +63 +24 Inland Revenue 471 619 763 +144 +23 National Savings 84 106 144 +38 +36 Civil Service (excl CISCO) 29 47 59 +12 +26 Stationery Office 53 70 § Scottish Office 81 129 164 +35 +27 *Costs include salaries, wages, personnel overheads, accommodation costs, office services and other running expenses; and "notional" elements for pension etc. liability and equivalent market rents. †1978–79 figures exclude certain PSA costs which are not available. Percentage change between 1978–79 and 1979–80 is therefore not shown. ‡Percentages calculated on rounded totals. §No figures collected; HMSO became a trading fund on 1 April 1980.