HC Deb 25 October 1971 vol 823 c246W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will give a detailed breakdown showing how the £21,000 for each of the 17 days' tour of Great Britain of Emperor Hirohito was spent.

Mr. Anthony Royle

The Emperor of Japan visited Britain for three days, from 5th to 8th October. The additional expenditure borne on Votes for the whole three-day visit was approximately £21,000. This does not include expenditure borne directly by Her Majesty The Queen.

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