§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Dartford (Mr. Dunn) of 4 February,Official Report, column 1004, if he will make a statement regarding the shortfall of receipts from the recovery of administrative costs and various repayment services; how large the shortfall was; what the receipts were; what administrative costs were involved; and if he will list all the repayment services involved in the shortfall.
§ Mr. NorrisThe shortfall in receipts on class VI, vote 2, was £4.2 million. It relates principally to payments made to the central Department for services provided to the Department's agencies. The agencies have been encouraged, in line with "next steps" principles, to assume direct responsibility for services such as personnel, finance and accounting, previously provided by the central Department. The lower receipts reflect their reduced demand for central services.