HC Deb 07 March 1978 vol 945 c562W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will list the total losses made by the Refreshment Department of the House of Commons over the last 15 years for which figures are available; and if he will express the loss for each year in 1977 prices.

Dr. Reginald Bennett

I have been asked to reply.

The information is as follows:

Years Profits/losses Based on 31st March 1977 year-end comparisons
£ £
31st December 1962 7,503 Loss 24,747
31st December 1963 12,284 Loss 39,770
31st December 1964 16,592 Loss 51,263
31st December 1965 10,216 Loss 30,184
31st December 1966 33,034 Loss 94,123
31st December 1967 7,181 Loss 19,975
31st December 1968 3,399 Loss 8,931
31st December 1969 3,007 Profit 7,541
31st March 1970–71 18,754 Loss 42,431
31st March 1971–72 22,043 Loss 46,354
31st March 1972–73 17,858 Loss 34,728
31st March 1973–74 73,041 Loss 125,152
31st March 1974–75 151,719 Loss 214,579
31st March 1975–76 285,819 Loss 333,645
31st March 1976–77 469,959 Loss 469,959