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Written question asked by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2010. It was answered by Lord Bellingham (Conservative) on Monday, 10 January 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Government Hospitality: Wines

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who is to take responsibility for the (a) selection and (b) purchase of Government wines under his proposals to end the Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wines.
Answer

The proposal outlined in the Cabinet Office announcement on Public Bodies Reform did not announce the abolition of the Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine (GHACPW). The GHACPW will cease to be a registered non-departmental public body. The Government Hospitality wine cellar and the Committee's future role are under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
31090; 521 c225W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Wines Government Hospitality
Link
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