§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of public bodies which have been (a) completely abolished and (b) reduced substantially in size since May 1979; and what has been the consequent financial saving.
§ Mr. BrittanFourteen bodies have been abolished at an estimated annual saving of about £380,000 at 1983–84 prices.
581WAdditionally, all but one of the new town licensed premises committees have been wound up and only one licensing planning committee remains.