§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. Lawson[pursant to his reply, 16 January 1981, c. 656]: Following is the information in respect of staff employed solely on EEC matters:
Number Cost * H.M.Treasury 16 £196,666 Customs and Excise 54 £488,800 * At a full year cost in salaries and national a insurance.