Official Hospitality

HC Deb 18 December 1995 vol 268 c905W

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much his Department spent on official hospitality in 1994–95 and the financial year to date; and what is the 1995–96 projected budget for official hospitality. [5586]

Sir John Wheeler

The information in respect of the Northern Ireland Office, Northern Ireland departments and agencies is as follows:

• 1994–95: £479,834
• 1995–96 (estimated): £560,000
• 1995–96 (actual to 30 November 1995): £342,939.