§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total cost of official entertaining in his Department in each year since 1990–91; if he will list the receptions held in each year at his Department's expense; and what was the cost of each reception.
§ Mr. LangTotal expenditure on ministerial hospitality for the years in question was:
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Year £ 1990–91 65,123 1991–92 62,800 1992–93 94,385 1993–94 49,805 Expenditure on hospitality is included within the running cost expenditure for my Department which is published each year in the annual report. The hospitality budget is used for a variety of functions including receptions but providing details of individual events would incur disproportionate costs.