HC Deb 22 December 1982 vol 34 cc556-7W
Mr. Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the total entertainment allowance of his Department for each of the years 1974 to 1982.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The following amounts were expended on hospitality:

£
1974–75 2,742
1975–76 3,622
1976–77 3,965
1977–78 5,130
1978–79 7,517
1979–80 6,472
1980–81 8,839
1981–82 11,819