HC Deb 24 October 1994 vol 248 c432W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the total amount spent on official hospitality by(a) his Department and (b) his agencies for each year since 1990.

Miss. Widdecombe

The total costs of official hospitality in the Department was:

Year £pounds
1990–91 26,483
1991–92 63,560
1992–93 48,702
1993–94 33,972
1994–95 (to September) 4,952
The expenditure for the agencies was:
Year £pounds
1990–91 29,000
1991–92 22,760
1992–93 21,140
1993–94 35,470
1994–95 (to September) 4,220