§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total cost of official entertaining in her Department in each year since 1990–91; if she will list the receptions held each year at her Department's expense; and what was the cost of each reception.
§ Mr. JackThe following amounts have been spent on official hospitality in each year since 1990–91:
£ 1990–91 65,229.48 1991–92 89,014.54 1992–93 80,314.80 1993–941 76,401.59 1 To end of February 1994. The total cost of official entertainment is included in the running cost expenditure for my Department, which is published every year in the annual report; the entertainment budget is used for a variety of functions, including receptions. Separate figures are not kept for individual functions.
The principal items included in this expenditure were given on 27 October, Official Report, column 659.