HC Deb 20 October 1993 vol 230 cc241-2W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much was spent on official hospitality in his Department, including the Overseas Development Administration, in the financial year 1992–93.

Mr. Goodlad

Expenditure on official hospitality by both wings of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1992–93 is estimated at £6,946,298.

In addition, the FCO availed itself of part of the £1,141,600 grant-in-aid to the Government hospitality fund, but the exact figure is not available.

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