Government Hospitality

HC Deb 06 February 1962 vol 653 c31W

Mr. Shinwell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the total amount expended by all Government Departments on Government hospitality in 1961.

Sir E. Boyle

In the financial year 1960–61 expenditure from the Government Hospitality Fund was £115,000; and expenditure from the entertainment funds of the main Civil Departments totalled £47,500.