§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council why he will not give the actual moneys claimed and paid to delegates of the Council of Europe and their various committees, in view of the fact that these details are known, readily available and are paid from Treasury funds.
§ Mr. R. CarrI have nothing to add to the reply I gave the hon. Member on Monday, 3rd July, 1972.—[Vol. 840, c.34–6.]
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will give details in a general form showing to what extent delegates to the Council of Europe and committee meetings in addition to their 200 French francs per day and 50 francs special expenses allowances are able to claim and have received expenses in excess of these amounts.
§ Mr. R. CarrMembers of the United Kingdom delegation to the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe may claim medical or dental expenses, less NHS charges, for urgent treatment required while attending Assembly or committee meetings but no such expenses have yet been claimed. In addition at meetings of the Assembly, the leader of the delegation for each party may be reimbursed the difference in cost between a suite and a single room at the hotel or hotels where the delegation are staying. This allowance is not always claimed.