§ 24. Sir J. D. REESasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, what is signified by the item, £150 for maintenance of plate, in the Civil Service Estimates, Vote 1, of the current year?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN (Lord of the Treasury)The item under Sub-head B, in Vote 7, refers to the maintenance of services of silver plate in the various Embassy houses. These are provided by the Office of Works as part of the official furniture.