§ Mr. Michael Forsythasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the statutory powers under which he is authorised to make payments to non-Government bodies, including individuals, the total amount paid under each such statutory power in 1982–83 andthe number of staff involved in making such payments.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinIt would require disproportionate effort and expense to list all the statutory powers with the amounts which are paid under each and the numbers of staff which are involved with making payments. Payments to non-Government bodies are made under a wide range of Department of the Environment Votes. My Department's annual report for the year 1 April 1982 to 31 March 1983 does, however, provide a useful source of information in respect of a variety of bodies.