§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total cost of administration of his Department expressed in constant prices in each of the last rive years.
§ Dr. BoysonFigures are only available on a consistent basis from 1981–82. The figures given below are expressed in real terms at 1983–84 prices and cover both the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Departments:
£ million 1981–82 350.4 1982–83 349.7 1983–84 360.0