Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 1997. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: If she will provide a detailed breakdown of the savings expected to be made as a result of the closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. - Inc fig and ref to "The Future Management of the Royal Observatories" (in Lib). (Holding answer 10 July 1997).

Answer: Mr. Lansley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will provide a detailed breakdown of the savings expected to be made as a result of the closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. [7588] Mr. Battle: [holding answer 10 July 1997]: The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council's proposals to restructure and co-locate its operations will lead to savings of at least £3 million per annum in salary costs full details are set out in Annex E of PPARC's report "The Future Management of the Royal Observatories", a copy of which is available in the Library of the House. In addition, approximately £1 million per annum savings will be made in overhead costs.

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