HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 cc493-4W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether she will give the names of the 18 Conservative and six Labour hon. Members who attended official receptions and luncheons between 1972 and 1976 given by the Crown Agents on more than one occasion and the numbers of such attendances of those with more than one visit.

Mrs. Hart

The following are the details requested; they are, for convenience, presented in two groups. The first relates to visits during the period of office of the present Chairman of the Crown Agents, from October 1974 onwards; the second relates to visits under the previous Chairman, Sir Claude Hayes, from January 1972 to October 1974. Both concern invitations. It is impossible to say what actual attendances at receptions occurred.

October 1974—December 1976

  • The hon. Member for Richmond, Surrey (Sir A. Royle—once)
  • The hon. Member for Harrow, East (Mr. Dykes—twice)

January 1972—October 1974

Two occasions

  • The right hon. Member for Middlesbrough (Mr. Bottomley)
  • The hon. Member for Essex, South-East (Sir B. Braine)
  • Sir Douglas Dodds-Parker
  • The right hon. Member for Lanark (Mrs. Hart)
  • The hon. Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Whitlock)
  • The hon. Member for Richmond, Surrey (Sir A. Royle)

Three occasions

  • The hon. Member for Horsham and Crawley (Mr. Hordem)
  • Mr. John Stonehouse

Four occasions

  • The hon. Member for Honiton (Mr. Emery)