§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister how much of the cost of £1,109,000 for the Central Policy Review Staff in 1982.83 was wholly attributable to staffing costs; how many staff were employed; and what were the costs in 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82.
§ The Prime MinisterActual figures for the cost of the CPRS are not available and it is not possible, therefore, to identify actual staffing costs. The estimated figure of £1,109,000 quoted in my answer of 1 December 1988 at column348 is based on a staff-in-post figure for 1982—83 of 35. The estimated costs of the CPRS, on the same basis, for the years prior to 1982–83 are:
£ 1979–80 662,000 1980–81 797,000 1981–82 932,000