§ Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the actual expenditure of the Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England and Wales for 1980–81.
§ Mr. MayhewA final figure for the actual expenditure incurred by the Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England and Wales in 1980–81 is not yet available. I understand, however, that it is likely to be approximately £241,000.
§ Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff are now employed by the Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England and Wales.
§ Mr. MayhewSixteen.
§ Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he expects the Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England and Wales to submit to him the reports of their current reviews of constituencies as soon as those reviews have been completed, in each case.
§ Mr. MayhewMy right hon. Friend is confident that they will do so.