§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Prime Minister if she will publish in the Official Report the cost of each Government Department in 1978–79, 1979–80 and estimates for 1980–81, showing the percentage increase in cost in each case.
§ The Prime MinisterAnalyses and estimates of costs in this form are now being made by Departments. A few have already been completed, and details in the form requested are set out in the table below:
(Cmnd. 7797) was published in January 1980; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI shall write to my hon. Friend.