Official Hospitality

HC Deb 15 January 1996 vol 269 cc400-1W

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent on official hospitality by agencies associated with his Department in(a) 1993–94 and (b) 1994–95; and what is projected for 1995–96. [9169]

Mr. Norris

The amount spend on official hospitality by Department of Transport agencies in 1993–94 and 1994–95 and projected spend for 1995–96 are as follows:

	1993–94 £	1994–95 £	1995–96 £
Highways Agency1	—	6,125	4,524
The Coastguard Agency1	—	9,013	12,000
Marine Safety Agency1	—	16,825	16,020
Driving Standards Agency	1,737	281	2,000

	1993–94 £	1994–95 £	1995–96 £
Transport Research Laboratory	4,255	4,026	1,850
Vehicle Certification Agency	1,443	674	1,200
Vehicle Inspectorate	0	0	0
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency	9,067	11,247	14,693
Total	16,502	48,191	52,287
1Agencies not in existence in 1993–94.