§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport 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. NorrisThe Department of Transport—excluding its agencies—has spent the following amounts on official entertainment since 1990–91:
£ 1990–91 203,684 1991–92 169,050 1992–93 231,547 1993–94 1218,615 1 To 28 March 1994 only. Information regarding individual receptions and the related costs is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.