§ Mr. Proctorasked the Lord Privy Seal what has been the total cost of administration of the Privy Council Office expressed in constant prices in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. BiffenThe total cost of administration of the Privy Council Office expressed in 1982–83 prices in the last four years was as follows:
£ million 1979–80 1.0 1980–81 1.2 1981–82 1.0 1982–83 0.9 This information is taken from the annual scrutinies of departmental running costs which cover only 1979–80 onwards.