HC Deb 19 June 1984 vol 62 c103W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much has been spent by his Department on official hospitality in each of the past five years.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The amounts spent by my Department on the full range of official hospitality are as follows:—

£
1979–80 82,982
1980–81 88,001
1981–82 94,410
1982–83 108,771
1983–84 98,524

Of the above figures about two thirds cover the cost of working lunches, teas, coffees and so on for formal committees and meetings at which the majority of those present are visitors to the Department.

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