NEDC/NDC (Government Contribution)

HC Deb 14 June 1988 vol 135 c113W

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the Government contribution to NEDC/NDC for the financial years 1986–87, 1987–88 and 1988–89; and what staff numbers this contribution supported.

Mr. Atkins

The following table sets out the Government's contribution to the funding of the NEDC/NDC and this in part supported the staff numbers also detailed as follows:

	Government Contribution	1 Staff
	£
1986–87	868,000	25
1987–88	1,118,000	30
1988–89	1,165,000	47
1 As at 31 March of the preceding financial year.