§ Mr. Corbettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated spending in Government Departments on telephone calls and standing charges in 1985–86; and how this compares with 1980–81.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 22 April 1985, c. 373–74]: Detailed information is not available centrally 419W for the financial year 1985–86. The estimated spending in 1984–85 was £241.6 million compared with £154.8 million in 1980–81.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated spending by Government Departments on travel and the purchase of cars and lorries in 1985–86; and how this compares with spending in 1980–81.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 22 April 1985, c. 374]: The information is not available in the form requested. Government Department's expenditure on travel and subsistence was £412 million in 1983–84 and £357 million in 1980–81. Government Departments' expenditure on the purchase of vehicles was £61 million in 1983–84 and £38 million in 1980–81.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated spending in Government Departments on reprographics in 1985–86; and how this compares with spending in 1980–81.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 22 April 1985, c. 374]: This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current estimated cost to public funds of typing a page in a Government Department in (a) central London, and (b) in outer London; and how this compares with 1980–81.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 22 April 1985, c. 374]: No up-to-date figures are available centrally.