§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost of administration of his Department expressed in constant prices in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. YoungerThe total cost of administration of the Scottish Office expressed in 1982–83 prices in the last four years was:
£ million 1979–80 109.1 1980–81 113.0 1981–82 110.6 1982–83 107.6 This information, which excludes the costs of the state hospital, the Scottish prison service and the royal Scottish museum, is taken from the annual scrutinies of departmental running costs which cover only 1979–80 onwards.