HC Deb 06 April 1981 vol 2 c199W
Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the cost incurred in 1978, 1979 and 1980 to public funds for the outfitting, equipping and operation of jobcentres.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Details of the costs to public funds of outfitting, equipping and operation of jobcentres, including salaries, are readily available only in terms of financial years.

The figures are as follows:

million
1978–79 £41.2
1979–80 £52.6
1980–81 (estimated outturn) £66.7