§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence 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. HanleyThe total cost of official entertainment for the years in question is included within the running cost expenditure for my Department which is published every year in the departmental report; figures for 1993–94 are not yet available. The entertainment budget is used for a variety of functions including receptions. Separate figures are not kept for individual functions.