HC Deb 10 December 1985 vol 88 c575W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Prime Minister what has been the total cost of entertaining foreign heads of Government for each of the past six years.

The Prime Minister

During the past six years the total cost of entertaining foreign Heads of Government has been as follows:

Year (April to March) Cost at outturn prices £
1979–80 189,238
1980–81 97,183
1981–82 109,576
1982–83 158,433
1983–84 56,183
1984–85 194,787