§ Mr. Michael Forsythasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 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. ButcherThe information is as follows:
- Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1947
- Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947
- Electricity Act 1947 as amended
- Transport Act 1962 as amended
- Science and Technology Act 1965
- Post Office Act 1969
- Development of Tourism Act 1969
- Gas Act 1972 as amended
- Iron and Steel Act 1975
- Industrial Common Ownership Act 1976
- The Post Office (Banking Services) Act 1976
- Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977
- Competition Act 1980
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- British Telecom Act 1981
- Appropriation Acts
The total amounts paid out under each of these statutory powers and the number of staff involved in making payments could not be provided without disproportionate cost; but all payments made in 1982–83 are set out in Appropriation Accounts.