HC Deb 02 June 1981 vol 5 cc306-7W
Mr. Wickenden

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

Mr. Whitelaw

Estimated expenditure in 1980–81 totalled £1.6 million, including £1 million on police scientific and technical support services and £0.35 million on law services research.