HC Deb 14 March 1994 vol 239 c499W
Mr. Boyes

'To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost of new furniture for his private office during the year 1993–94.

Mr. Howard

Such purchases are included within my Department's overall administration expenditure which is published every year in the annual report.

Mr. Boyes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many bottles of(a) whisky and gin and (b) sherry and port were consumed by his private offices in 1993–94.

Mr. Howard

Such consumption is included in the entertainment expenditure for my Department which is published in the annual report.