§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many bottles of(a) whisky and gin and (b) sherry and port were consumed by each of his private offices in 1993–94.
§ Mr. NelsonDisaggregated information of this sort could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost of new furniture for each private office in his Departments during the year 1993–94.
§ Mr. NelsonThe cost of new furniture in the Chancellor's office was £1,150. There was no expenditure on new furniture in other private offices.