HC Deb 16 January 1981 vol 996 c616W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many staff in his Department have special responsibilities for dealing with EEC matters; and what is the cost to public funds of employing them.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

In the Department for which I am responsible, there are 25 staff engaged full-time on European Community duties at a total cost to public funds of about £210,000 per annum.

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