§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the total amount spent on official hospitality by(a) his Department and (b) his agencies for each year since 1990.
§ Mr. HagueThe total cost of official hospitality in the Department was:
Year £ 1990–91 75,778 1991–92 54,036 1992–93 78,833 1993–94 39,625 1994–95 (to September) 12,819 The Expenditure for the agencies was:
Year £ 1990–91 — 1991–92 37,898 1992–93 97,068 1993–94 125,940 1994–95 (to September) 36,936