§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the establishment of the development control policy division; and what is its annual budget.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerThe authorised staff complement of the development control policy division in my Department is nine posts. The division's budget for the financial year 1989–90, excluding accommodation costs, is some £315,000 of which about £205,000 is allocated to pay costs. A small number of staff in other headquarters divisions are also engaged in work related to development control policy.