§ Mr. Frank Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total expenditure by his Department in 1980–81 and the estimated expenditure in 1981–82 on fees and commission to any outside bodies providing advice to, or acting as agents for, his Department in furtherance of the policy of privatisation of the assets of his Department or of nationalised industries or other bodies.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinExpenditure in 1980–81 amounted to £5,053,290. It is not possible at the present time to give a reliable estimate of total net expenditure in 1981–82.