§ 15. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his official visit to Scotland on 11th July; and what was the cost to public funds.
§ Mr. MaudlingMy visit was private and entailed no cost to public funds.
§ Mr. HamiltonI am obliged to the right hon. Gentleman. I knew his visit was private but I did not know the cost. [Laughter.] May I assure him that it cost a lot less than the Prime Minister's private visit on the same occasion?
§ Mr. MaudlingIn fact, I think that public funds made a profit out of me. However, it was worth it to see the opening at St. Andrews.