HC Deb 13 February 1978 vol 944 cc58-9W
Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for Trade 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 pay 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. Dell

No. Such action would appear inappropriate.

Mr. Sedgemore

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

Mr. Clinton Davis

This information is not available.