§ 19. Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for Energy what further action he is taking to control the total running costs of his Department.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerMy Department is continuing its successful action to reduce running costs. Its cash provision for running costs in 1985–86 is expected to be approximately the same as its expenditure two years earlier, representing a reduction of roughly 9 per cent. in real terms.