§ Mr. Michael Forsythasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the statutory powers under which he is authorised to make payments of any kind to non-Government bodies, including individuals, the total amount paid under each such statutory power in 1982–83 and the number of staff involved in making such payments.
§ Mr. BrittanThe information requested could be supplied only at disproportionate cost. The major payments made to non-governmental bodies in 1982–83 were:
§ Mr. HurdIt is for the chief officers to determine the conduct of particular inquiries in all the circumstances of each individual case.