HC Deb 13 February 1978 vol 944 cc93-4W
Mr. Heffer

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will instruct his Department not to purchase brands of whisky, gin, vodka and brandy manufactured by the Distillers Company until the Distillers Company pays the 85 thalidomide children on the Y list the same compensation as that paid to children on the X list which was drawn up prior to the 1973 settlement.

Mr. Concannon

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given today by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Security with responsibility for the disabled to my hon. Friend's other Question about thalidomide children.

Mr. Heffer

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much his Department spent on goods manufactured by the Distillers Company Ltd. in the last financial year.

Mr. Concannon

I regret that this information is not available.