HC Deb 09 May 1986 vol 97 cc295-6W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total cost of ministerial hospitality in his Department in 1984–85 and 1985–86.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The total cost of Environment Ministers' hospitality during 1984–85 was £12,200 and in 1985–86 £14,740.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost of official hospitality by Ministers of his Department in London restaurants in 1985–86.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The total cost of Environment Ministers' hospitality in London restaurants during 1985–86 was £3,730.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was spent on official hospitality by civil servants in his Department in 1984–85 and 1985–86.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

Expenditure on official hospitality by civil servants in my Department was:

£
1984–85 *1985–86
DOE(c) 16,400 16,000
PSA 11,300 10,200
Total 27,700 26,200