HC Deb 03 May 1948 vol 450 c905
66. Mr. J. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Transport how many employees of his Department were given leave to join a party from Paddington to Aintree and back as guests of the Railway Executive on Grand National day, 20th March.

Mr. Barnes

None, Sir.

Mr. Langford-Holt

Accepting the implication that such a trip did in fact go, will the right hon. Gentleman say whether, in his opinion, this is a correct use of public money?

Mr. Barnes

I do not accept the implication that the trip did go. My information is that it did not go.

Mr. Langford-Holt

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that I was informed at Paddington Station that it did go, and would he look into the matter.

Mr. Barnes

I have made inquiries from the British Transport Commission, and they have no knowledge of any official, party, or that any official invitation was issued.

Mr. Langford-Holt

Official party?