HC Deb 13 February 1984 vol 54 c13W
Mr. Norman Atkinson

asked the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mr. Beith), as representing the House of Commons Commission, what sum of money has been allocated to fund the British and international inquiry into public road and rail transport by the Transport Committee; and if he will list the professional engineering and managerial consultants who will be retained to assist the Committee.

Mr. Beith

The Committee has to date incurred only the normal administrative expenditure in connection with the inquiry mentioned by the hon. Member. One specialist adviser has been appointed.