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<p>Consistent with all official events, the Chancellor was supported by a small number
of officials from his private office and the Treasury press office when speaking at
the St David’s hotel and at the two associated visits.</p><br /><p>Costs associated
with the major economy speech at the St David’s hotel in Cardiff were met within the
existing events budget at HM Treasury. Invitations were not issued by the department.</p><br
/><p>The event at the Salt Bar was not a Government event and so no costs were met
by the Treasury and no civil servants attended.</p><br /> <br />
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