§ 74. Major Guy Lloydasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what stocks of food are held by, or for, the Government Hospitality Fund; and whether the regulations concerning meals in restaurants are applied to meals provided from the fund.
§ Mr. DaltonThe answer to the first part of the question is "None, Sir": and to the second part, "Yes, Sir."
§ 75. Major Lloydasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what stocks of wine are held by, or in trust, for the Government Hospitality Fund.
§ Mr. DaltonThese stocks vary from time to time. The present stocks should last for three years, at present rates of consumption. Expenditure on replenishing these stocks is shown in the annual Appropriation Account.
§ 76. Major Lloydasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what procedure is adopted in presenting applications for, and reaching decisions upon, expenditure from the Government Hospitality Fund.
§ Mr. DaltonThe Department concerned applies to the secretary of the Government Hospitality Fund, who submits the proposal for decision to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Works, who is in charge of the fund. Treasury concurrence is also sought for the larger items of expenditure.