HC Deb 14 March 1994 vol 239 cc530-1W
Mr. Boyes

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

Mr. Patten

Nil.

Mr. Boyes

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

Mr. Patten

Information at this level of distillation is not readily available.