§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Lord President of the Council what were the total takings in the refreshment department's souvenir kiosk in the six week period before (a) the Christmas Recess and (b) the Summer Recess in 1982; and whether the levels of wages paid reflected the increased work load.
§ Mr. Charles IrvingI have been asked to reply.
The total takings in the Refreshment Department's souvenir kiosk in the six-week periods before (a) the Christmas 1982 Recess and (b) the Summer 1982 Recess were £113,003 and £29,864 respectively. These figures include VAT. The levels of wages paid were the same during both periods. Extra staff were deployed in the kiosk during the pre-Christmas period.