HC Deb 13 February 1978 vol 944 cc63-4W
Mr. Ashton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will instruct his Department not to purchase brands of whisky, gin, vodka and brandy manufactured by the Distillers Company until the Distillers Company pays the 85 thalidomide children on the Y list the same compensation as that paid to children on the X list which was drawn up prior to the 1973 settlement.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services is giving him today.

Mr. Heffer

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department spent on goods manufactured by the Distillers Company Ltd. in the last financial year.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The Treasury has made no direct purchases from this company in the last year.