§ 49. Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any portion of the cost of entertaining the King of Egypt on his visit to Britain during this month was defrayed out of public funds; and, if so, what was the amount?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)I shall be quite ready to give the House the full particulars at a later date; but it would not be in accordance with the laws of hospitality, which I am sure the hon. Member would wish me to respect, to do so while our guest is still in this country.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENDo not these expenses, if any, fall upon the general body of taxpayers; and how do they compare, say, with the expenses of a trade union congress, which are borne entirely by the workers concerned?