§ Mr. Wickendenasked the Secretary of State for Trade how much, in the most recent convenient year, was expended by his Department in commissioning studies and reports by outside organisations or individuals.
§ Mr. Eyre£960,562 was expended by the Department of Trade in the financial year 1980–81 on studies and reports commissioned from outside organisations and individuals. This sum includes £753,058 expended on investigations by inspectors appointed under the Companies Act 1948.