HC Deb 25 October 1994 vol 248 c550W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total amount spent on official hospitality by(a) his Department and (b) his agencies for each year since 1990.

Mr. Jack

The following amounts have been spent on official hospitality in each year since 1990–91:

Department1
1990–91 £65,229.48
1001–922 £89,014.54
1992–93 £53,542.64
1993–94 £78,436.40
1994–953 £26,365.30
1 Inclusive of agencies except where indicated in table.
2 Higher cost reflects the launching of both the ADAS and CSL

agencies.
3 To end of September 1994.

Year

(ending 30 June)

 Doorstep

sales(million

litres)1

 Percentage

of total

household

sales1

 Retail value

£ million2
1989 3,808 74.3 1,869
1994 2,663 53.8 1,686
1 National Dairy Council calculation based on Milk Marketing Board (England and Wales) estimates.
2 National Dairy Council estimates. Absolute value.

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