§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many bottles of(a) whisky and gin and (b) sherry and port were consumed by his private offices in 1993–94.
§ Sir John WheelerThe cost of such purchases is included in the entertainment expenditure for the Department, which is published in the departmental annual report.
§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the cost of new furniture for his private office during the year 1993–94.
§ Sir John WheelerSuch purchases are included within the Department's overall administration expenditure which is published every year in the departmental annual report.