§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total amount spent on official hospitality by(a) his Department and (b) his agencies for each year since 1990.
§ Mr. GummerExpenditure on official hospitality by my Department—including Property Holdings—was approximately £67,000 in 1990–91, £63,000 in 1991–92, £98,000 in 1992–93 and £75,000 in 1993–94.
Expenditure on hospitality by the Department's agencies was £15,000 in 1990–91, £29,200 in 1991–92, £41,000 in 1992–93 and £32,000 in 1993–94.