§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Prime Minister what has been the cost of official entertaining at (a) Chequers and (b) Downing street (i) since May 1979 and (ii) since June 1983.
§ The Prime MinisterThe latest figure for the cost of official entertainment during the period since May 1979 is £110,329. The latest figure for the period since June 1983 is £48,366. These figures cover entertainment at both Chequers and No. 10 Downing street; the information is not available by location.