§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what was the total cost of official entertaining in his Department in each year since April 1992; if he will list the receptions held in each year at his Department's expense; and what was the cost of each reception.
§ Mr. SproatThe total cost of official entertainment in the year from 1 April 1992 is included in the running cost expenditure for my Department which is published every year in the annual report; figures for 1993–94 are not yet available. The entertainment budget is used for a variety of functions including receptions. Separate figures are not kept for individual functions.