HC Deb 02 February 1998 vol 305 c480W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the total cost of the receptions held at her official residence. [25236]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 23 January 1998]: In relation to the costs of official receptions, I refer to my reply to the right hon. Member for Wokingham (Mr. Redwood) on 29 January 1998, Official Report, column 356. The costs of any other functions have been borne privately.