asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, consequent to his written answer to the hon. Member for Holland with Boston (Mr. Body) on 2 March, Official Report, c. 117, what facilities in the United States of America were used in his Department's expenditure with Grisco Ltd., and Comshare Ltd.; what the costs were; and whether the payments were made in £ sterling or US dollars.

None; in both cases only European computer facilities are used and all payments are made in £ sterling to United Kingdom-based companies.