HC Deb 25 October 1982 vol 29 c261W
Mr. John Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the cost to public funds of money disbursed by United Kingdom consulates in France to repatriate United Kingdom subjects who travelled to Southern France for grape picking.

Mr. Rifkind:

The cost to public funds for the repatriation of seven British nationals who were stranded without funds while grape picking in the South of France was £321.92. The moneys were advanced against undertakings to repay and are therefore recoverable.