§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on the staffing levels of organisations sponsored by his Department since his answer to the hon. Member for Melton on 12 March 1981, Official Report, c. 414.
§ Mr. Heseltine[pursuant to his reply, Tuesday 2 March 1982, c. 117]: I have today published the most recent quarterly returns showing staffing levels in the Department of the Environment, in organisations sponsored by the Department and in ordnance survey. Copies have been placed in the Library.