§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what has been the amount spent on official hospitality by each Department, including the Prime Minister's Office, for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe expenditure on official hospitality by those Departments for which I have responsibility is as follows:
The figures for Office of Public Service and Science include expenditure by the Prime Minister's Office. In addition to the amount shown under OPSS for 1991–92, a further £234,126 was spent in that year in respect of official hospitality for the 1991 economic summit. Expenditure by HMSO on official hospitality in 1992 was £15,984. Figures for hospitality were not recorded centrally by HMSO before 1992. Expenditure records prior to financial year 1984–85 do not provide information in the form requested.
OPSS COI £ £ 1984–85 17,618 3,911 1985–86 45,707 4,121 1986–87 26,595 4,802 1987–88 13,514 4,499 1988–89 29,775 2,895 1989–90 37,276 3,267 1990–91 32,689 530 1991–92 48,642 3,187 1992–93 45,154 3,042