26 APRIL 1975, Page 6

Pnvate guest

Sir: As we were given to understand that Mr Shelepin was here on a private visit as a private guest of the TUC, we should now be told how much the continual police escort and the Royal Navy helicopter surveillance cost the unsuspecting British taxpayer.

More particularly, who authorised such expenditure and who gave Mr Shelepin and his fellow travellers permission to use the VIP accommodation at Heathrow Airport, normally reserved for Royalty and visiting Heads of State.

After all, he w here on a private

visit.t as

After all, he w here on a private

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John Heddle Member e Room, Kent County Council, County Hall, Maidstone