§ Mr. John Wellsasked the Minister of Social Security what economies have been made in her Department since 20th July, 1966 in expenditure on hospitality and official entertainment.
§ Miss HerbisonThe total expenditure of the former Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance and the former National Assistance Board during the year ended 30th June, 1966 was £466, as compared with a total of £155, for those two departments and the present Ministry of Social Security, for the six months ended 31st December, 1966.