§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total cost to the Department of providing hospitality for those civil servants moving to the Highways Agency on 30 April.
§ Mr. KeyThe launch of the Highways Agency was marked by modest functions for about 2,560 staff in London and the regions at a total cost of approximately £7,000. The functions catered for staff who joined the agency on 1 April and those who transferred to the new Government regional offices.