§ Mr. Wigginasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the net cost of the Meteorological Office during the financial year ended April 1985.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe net cost of the Meteorological Office in the financial year 1984–85 on a fully cost-accounted basis was £47.5 million, after taking into account receipts from repayment services amounting to £20.9 million.
§ Mr. Wigginasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the Sharp-Hansford report on the Meteorological Office.
§ Mr. Norman LamontNo, but I shall consider doing so as soon as decisions have been taken on the recommendations in the report.