asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any part of the expenses or cost of the entertainment of the Soviet delegation to this country has fallen upon the Exchequer; and, if so, what has, up to date, been the charge upon public funds under either or both of these heads?

I am unable to give any more recent figures than those contained in the reply given by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne on 14th July.

Does that answer the first part of my question?

I can send the hon. Member a copy of the reply of the Prime Minister. It was to the effect that at that time charges to the extent of £330 had fallen upon the Exchequer, and that this expense was made up of the salaries of two temporary clerks, and of an interpreter and a reporter.