HC Deb 03 March 1927 vol 203 c592W
Mr. G. HARVEY

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state, in view of the cost of the still undisbanded Ministry of Food being £5,018 for the year 1926–27, what is the amount recovered by this Ministry in the liquidation of accounts during the years 1925 and 1926?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The amounts recovered in 1925 and 1926 were £35,000 and £78,000 respectively, to which should be added the savings effected in the settlement of claims against the Department, which amounted to £635,000 in the two years.