HC Deb 23 April 1996 vol 276 c80W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the entertainment costs at each British embassy in each EU country in 1995; and if he will make a statement. [24595]

Mr. Hanley

Expenditure on official entertainment at British embassies in European Union countries in the financial year 1994–95—the latest figure available—was £1,183,614. It is our practice not to publish how this is divided between posts.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the entertainment costs at each British high commission in each Commonwealth country in 1995; and if he will make a statement. [24596]

Mr. Hanley

Expenditure on official entertainment at British high commissions overseas in the financial year 1994–95—the latest figure available—was £1,252,368. It is our practice not to publish how this is divided between posts.

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