HC Deb 22 December 1981 vol 15 c354W
Mr. J. Enoch Powell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he anticipates that it will he possible to make the estimates of public expenditure on the papal visit referred to in the reply of the Minister for Local Government and Environmental Services to the hon. Member for Ogmore (Mr. Powell) on 26 November, Official Report, column 465.

Mr. Mayhew

I understand that my right hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government and Environmental Services will not be in a position to estimate extra local authority expenditure arising the Pope's visit before the programme for the visit is announced, which may not be for some time.