§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost of the administration of his Department, expressed in constant prices in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Younger:The total cost of administration of the Scottish Office expressed in 1983–84 prices in the last five years was as follows:
£ million 1979–80 112.8 1980–81 114.8 1981–82 113.6 1982–83 111.8 1983–84 110.8 This information excludes the costs of the State hospital, the Scottish prison service and the Royal Scottish museum.