HC Deb 21 July 1989 vol 157 c436W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much was spent on official hospitality by his Department in 1988–89.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The total expenditure on hospitality by the Departments of Social Security and Health in 1988–89 was around 100,000.

Separate figures are not available for 1988–89 because the Departments operated a joint administration vote.