§ Mr. Batisteasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many civil servants are employed by his Department in (a) London and the south-east, (b) the south-west. (c) the midlands and (d) the north of England: and what is the budgeted expenditure of his Department for the current year in each of these regions.
§ Mr. ParkinsonCivil servants are employed in my Department as follows:
Region Number of staff employed Budgeted running costs for the current year £000 London and the South-East 836 17,650 The South-West 6 100 The Midlands 42 670 The North of England 27 330