Studies and Reports (Costs)

HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 cc251-2W

Mr. Wickenden

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how much, in the most recent convenient year, was expended by his Department in commissioning studies and reports by outside organisations or individuals.

Mr. MacGregor

Expenditure by the Department of Industry in the financial year 1980–81 on studies and reports commissioned from outside organisations and individuals amounted to £1,471,061.