HC Deb 12 December 1983 vol 50 c297W
Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Prime Minister if she will estimate the total annual cost of (a) travel and (b) subsistence by civil servants in 1983–84.

The Prime Minister

1983–84 main Estimates include £211 million provision for travel and subsistence for the Civil Service. Approximately half of this is travel and half is subsistence.