§ Mr. MacLarenasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will cause an inquiry to be made into the general management and system of working of the refreshment department before presenting his Supplementary Estimate in aid of this department?
§ Sir J. SimonThe House of Commons refreshment department is under the control of a Select Committee appointed by the House. I have received from the Chairman of the Committee all the information necessary to enable me to decide that a grant from public funds to assist the committee in present circumstances is fully justified.