§ 55. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the practice adopted by his Department of not extending an invitation to Members of Parliament with 20–30 years' membership of the House of Commons to the dinners, lunches and receptions given by his Department and of extending more than one such invitation to Members with a limited membership of the House of Commons; and 250W whether he will take steps to change this practice.
§ Mr. DarlingThe Board of Trade adopts no such practice.