§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of new furniture for his private office during the year 1993–94.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 15 March 1994]: Such purchases are included within my Department's overall administration expenditure which is published every year in the annual report.
§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many bottles of(a) whisky and gin and (b) sherry and port were consumed by his private offices in 1993–94.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 15 March 1994]: Detailed information of this sort could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.