§ 32. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will give, for the longest and most convenient period of time, details of contracts or moneys supplied by his Department to any of the firms controlled by, or in which there was an interest held directly or indirectly by, Mr. Dan Smith and Mr. George Pottinger, whilst they were in receipt of state funds or salaries; and what contracts were made with Smiths Decorators (Newcastle) Limited.
§ Sir K. JosephI have nothing to add on the first part of the Question to my reply to the hon. Member on 26th July.
317WNor is full information available about any contracts with Smiths Decorators (Newcastle) Limited, though I understand it was employed as subcontractor for painting and decorating by contractors engaged on six building contracts for the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board since 1967.—[Vol. 841, c. 327.]