§ 60. Sir C. Osborneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequr what is the estimated total annual cost of Government hospitality both local and central plus nationalised industries' spending on hospitality; and, in order to set an example to the nation, if he will institute an economy drive to curtail the provision of drinks, food, smoking and entertainment from public funds and so help the nation live within its income.
§ Mr. DiamondExpenditure on central Government hospitality in 1967–68 is estimated at £277,000. I am not in a position to give figures for local government or the nationalised industries. It is our constant aim to restrict the cost of Government hospitality to the minimum.