§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total cost of administration of his Department expressed in constant prices in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. RidleyThe total cost of administration of the Department of Transport (before responsibility for aviation and shipping was added) expressed in 1982–83 prices in the past four years was:
£ million 1979–80 218.7 1980–81 236.1 1981–82 230.0 1982–83 212.0 This information is taken from the annual scrutinies of departmental running costs, which cover the period from 1979–80.