§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, pursuant to his answer on 26 July, Official Report, c. 358, concerning the reasons for the high level of the Contingency Reserve for expenditure further ahead, if pay and movements are a great deal larger than estimated, he has in mind to use the Contingency Reserve to meet at least some of the difference.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to the right hon. Member.