To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the budget and forecast actual expenditure for 1991–92 and 1992–93 of his Department's London regional office.

With the exception of HM inspectorate's local offices, the Department does not have a regional structure. The Department's headquarters functions are undertaken jointly in its London and Darlington offices. In 1991–92 the Department's administration budget excluding that for HMI local offices, is £102 million and the forecast outturn £100 million. The planned budget for 1992–93 is £104 million on the same basis.