Hospitality (Hansard, 18 June 1991)

HC Deb 18 June 1991 vol 193 c161W 161W

§ Mr. Maxton
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer in theOfficial Report, 4 June, column 215–16, what was the amount spent on hospitality by the Scottish Office in real terms in each year since 1970.

§ Mr. Lang
The information requested is shown in the following table using the GDP deflator (base year 1989–90). Figures for 1970–1978 are not available.

Year £ £ using GDP deflator

1979–80 15,283 30,667

1980–81 19,427 32,943

1981–82 20,762 32,107

1982–83 31,588 45,609

1983–84 26,287 36,277

1984–85 27,301 35,855

1985–86 35,815 44,613

1986–87 38,315 46,128

1987–88 41,983 47,984

1988–89 42,987 45,726

1989–90 60,173 60,173

1990–91 65,123 60,439

Year	£	£ using GDP deflator
1979–80	15,283	30,667
1980–81	19,427	32,943
1981–82	20,762	32,107
1982–83	31,588	45,609
1983–84	26,287	36,277
1984–85	27,301	35,855
1985–86	35,815	44,613
1986–87	38,315	46,128
1987–88	41,983	47,984
1988–89	42,987	45,726
1989–90	60,173	60,173
1990–91	65,123	60,439