§ 45. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total cost to public funds of the legal proceedings taken by the hospital authorities at the Mid-Shropshire Magistrates' Court on 28th March, 1969 against Mr. W. J. Philbin of Shrewsbury for stealing 6s. 8d. worth of waste food from Cross Houses Hospital, Shrewsbury; and whether he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. CrossmanLegal proceedings were instituted by the police; the costs therefore did not fall to be met by the hospital authorities.