The Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine was a government quango which existed in the United Kingdom until it was abolished in 2010. The committee was "responsible for providing advice on the maintenance of appropriate standards of wines for use at Government functions." Prior to its abolition, the committee was chaired by Sir David Wright, a former British ambassador to Japan.
History
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne announced that the quango was to be abolished in March 2010 when it was revealed that £6,000 had been spent on wine for a G20 meeting in London to discuss the economic crisis.
References
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