§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total amount spent on official hospitality by(a) his Department and (b) his agencies for each year since 1990.
§ Sir John WheelerThe amount spent on hospitality by(a) the Northern Ireland Office and NI Departments and (b) their agencies for each year since 1990 is as follows:
(a) NIO and NI Departments
(b) Agencies 1990–91 294,819 7,443 1991–92 276,583 27,541 1992–93 503,846 36,752 1993–94 511,350 45,770 NIO records for 1990–91 and 1991–92 are unavailable as they were destroyed in a fire.