asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate has been made of the cost to his Department of the National Food Survey for the year 1977–78.

Sampling and fieldwork for this survey are carried out for my Department by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. It is estimated that, for the financial year 1977–78, the sum to be borne on its Vote for this work will be £147,800. Administrative costs in my Department are not separately identifiable.