§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the right hon. Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what was the total salary bill for the Refreshment Department in the last year for which figures are available; and how many staff were employed in that period.
§ Mr. Charles IrvingI have been asked to reply.
For the financial year 1979–80 the Refreshment Department salaries and wages bill for the staff of 242 amounted to £1,160,494—subject to audit.