§ 49. Sir J. MARRIOTTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any part 2741 of the expenses or cost of the entertainment of the Soviet delegation to this country has fallen upon the Exchequer; and, if so, what has, up to date, been the charge upon public funds under either or both of these heads?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI am unable to give any more recent figures than those contained in the reply given by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne on 14th July.
§ Sir J. MARRIOTTDoes that answer the first part of my question?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI can send the hon. Member a copy of the reply of the Prime Minister. It was to the effect that at that time charges to the extent of £330 had fallen upon the Exchequer, and that this expense was made up of the salaries of two temporary clerks, and of an interpreter and a reporter.