§ Sir W. Smithersasked the hon. Member for West Walthamstow, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, what amount of the Kitchen Committee funds was spent in expenses during a recent visit of members of the Committee to France to buy French wines; how much wine was bought and at what cost; and what are the names of those who made up the party.
§ Mr. McEnteeThe amount spent was £166. Arrangements were made for purchases from a number of firms, but in all cases purchase was to be subject to the necessary licences being procured, and in most cases to satisfactory prices and samples, and as some of these are still under discussion, it is not possible to state the amount purchased or the amount spent. The party consisted of the hon. Member for West Walthamstow, the hon. and gallant Member for Chertsey (Captain Marsden), and the General Manager of the Catering Department of this House.