§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much was spent by Ministers in his Department on official entertainment in the year 1991–92.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe total amount spent directly by Ministers' private offices in the year 1991–92 was some £4,500. This does not include expenditure incurred by the Department on occasions arranged through the departmental protocol Office when Ministers were the principal host.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the final figure for his Department's expenditure on official entertainment in the financial year 1991–92.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe amount spent by the Ministry of Defence on official entertainment for the financial year 1991–92 was £4.1 million. This figure includes expenditure incurred by the Ministry of Defence itself, by formations and establishments of the armed forces at home and abroad, and by individual officers occupying appointments for which entertainment allowances are payable.