HC Deb 21 March 1991 vol 188 c177W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answers of 18 March, column34, whether he took account of the country of origin, when purchasing the bed linen, microwave oven, television set and video recorder for the Secretary of State's flat at the Crown buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff.

Mr. David Hunt

These were purchases made locally seeking value for money. Most of the items were manufactured in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether, pursuant to his answers of 18 March, column34, standard community charge is payable to Cardiff city council in the respect of the Secretary of State's flat at the Crown buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff.

Mr. David Hunt

Community charge payments are not appropriate as the flat forms part of the non-domestic value of the Cathays Park building. However, contributions are made through non-domestic rate support.