HC Deb 13 February 1978 vol 944 c79W
Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for Energy 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 agreement.

Mr. Benn

This would not be a matter for me.

Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how much his Department spent on goods manufactured by the Distillers Company Ltd. in the last financial year.

Mr. Benn

This information is unfortunately not available.