HC Deb 20 July 1950 vol 477 c2459
23. Mr. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total cost incurred by the United Kingdom delegation to the International Trade Conferences at Geneva in 1947, Havana in 1947–48 and Annecy in 1949; and what is the estimated cost per month of sending a delegation to the conference to be opened at Torquay in September.

Mr. H. Wilson

The costs (exclusive of salaries) incurred by the United Kingdom delegations to the Conferences at Geneva, Havana, and Annecy were approximately £83,700, £51,800 and £22,000 respectively. The cost of sending a delegation to the Conference at Torquay will depend mainly on the size of the delegation it is found necessary to maintain there, but at present it is estimated at £4,000 to £5,000 per month.