HC Deb 05 December 1984 vol 69 c226W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of the administrative expenses of his Department he estimates to be directly or indirectly attributable to duties which must be carried out by his Department as a result of membership of the Europea;n Economic Community.

Mr. Fowler

The proportion of the running costs of the Department directly or indirectly attributable to duties which must be carried out as a result of membership of the European Economic Community is not known and cannot be estimated without disproportionate cost.