§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Energy how much has been spent by his Department on official hospitality in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe information requested is as follows:
£ 1979–80 22,199 1980–81 25,221 1981–82 30,081 1982–83 28,145 1983–84 42,862 The increase in 1983–84 over 1982–83 is attributable in particular to extra expenditure on overseas visitors and export promotion activities.