Thousands spent on meals and flowers in two months

In the wake of the €40 million budgetary cuts which have also affected health and social services, the Sunday newspaper Illum has learnt that Health minister Joe Cassar has spent thousands on meals and entertainment.

A number of receipts show that €7,676 was spent on meals and parties in the space of two months.  

In January, €904 was spent on flowers which were sent to grieving families in the electoral districts which Cassar and parliamentary secretary Mario Galea contest.

Read more in today's edition of Illum