§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much was spent on official hospitality by his Department and all associated agencies in the financial year 1995–96. [28569]
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§ Mr. HanleyI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 1 February,Official Report, columns 857–58 which included a projection of £8,213,136 for expenditure in 1995–96 on hospitality and entertainment by the FCO, diplomatic wing; its Wilton Park agency; the Overseas Development Administration; and the Natural Resources Institute, which was then the ODA's agency, but is now in the private sector.
Provisional outturn expenditure figures for 1995–96 are expected to be available soon.