HC Deb 24 January 1979 vol 961 c169W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much the British embassies or high commissions in the following countries are expected to spend in transport and hospitality, respectively, in the current financial year: the United States of America, New Zealand, India, West Germany, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Italy.

Mr. Tomlinson

Estimated expenditure in 1978–79 in the two categories referred to is set out below. The transport figures include the net capital costs as well as current expenditure.

Country Transport Hospitality
£ £
United States of America 158,145 264,318
New Zealand 14,223 24,935
India 22,486 34,818
West Germany 182,883 136,741
France 198,547 134,989
Egypt 16,845 13,547
Saudi Arabia 41,352 11,757
Iran 36,954 23,411
Italy 56,742 71,232

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