§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent by his Department on official hospitality in the financial years 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe information requested is as follows:
£ 1983–84 2,298,507 1984–85 2,620,809 1985–86 2,803,890 The amounts quoted represent total expenditure borne on defence votes for the provision of official entertainment. They therefore include expenditure incurred not only by the Ministry of Defence itself, but also by formations and establishments of the armed forces at home and abroad and by individual officers occupying command and international appointments for which entertainment allowances are payable.