§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Defence why he is arranging 420W for eight Members of Parliament and two peers to use public transport and public facilities at public expense to go on a private tour of Germany; and under what statutory authority he is using public funds for such purposes.
§ Mr. HattersleyThe visit is being arranged so that a limited number of those Peers and Members of Parliament interested in defence matters may inform themselves of the activities of the British Forces in Germany. No specific statutory authority is required; the costs are met from the limited amount voted by Parliament for entertainment and publicity purposes.