§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that, contrary to the Government's declared policy regarding the wages and prices standstill, the price of coffee and tea supplied to civil servants in his Department has been increased; and what action he proposes to reduce these prices.
§ Mr. DiamondI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to the staff restaurant in the Great George Street Offices. Staff restaurant committees are expected to absorb extra costs if possible but the White Paper indicated the limited circumstances in which a minimum increase is permitted.