§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the total expenditure in each year since January 1974 in the Government's Hospitality 261W Fund; and to what extent cuts in Government expenditure have reduced this fund.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe total expenditure from the Government Hospitality Fund for the financial year 1974–75 was £243,537 and for the financial year 1975–76 £285,209. In the current financial year expenditure up to 31st December 1976 was £187,971. No reduction has recently been made in the grant-in-aid for the fund.