HC Deb 11 December 1996 vol 287 c211W
Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many personnel in his Department work full time on local government matters; at what cost; and if he will make a statement. [7773]

Sir Paul Beresford

In the Department of the Environment, approximately 222 staff work full time on local government matters at a total administration cost of approximately £8.5 million.