HC Deb 26 October 1994 vol 248 cc707-8W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether his Department organises receptions for those expressing an interest in public appointments for the

Hospitality Expenditure by Defence Support and Executive Agencies Since Vesting
Name of Agency Date of Vesting Financial Year 1990–91 £ Financial Year 1991–92 £ Financial Year 1992–93 £ Financial year 1993–94 £
Army Base Repair Organisation 01.04.93 5,984
Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment 02.04.91 8,000 12,000 10,000
Defence Accounts Agency 02.04.91 670 717 452
Defence Analytical Services Agency 01.07.92 1,970 410
Defence Animal Centre 01.07.93 161 245
Defence Operational Analysis Centre 01.07.92 2,832 2,098
Defence Postal and Courier Service 01.07.92 933 1,004
Defence Research Agency 02.04.91 10,147 4,749 4,000
Disposal Sales Agency 03.10.94
Duke of York's Royal Military School 01.04.92 1,915 1,953
Hydrographic Office 06.04.90 810 1,602 2,876 2,914
Metreological Office 02.04.90 20,712 25,734 16,465 25,206
Military Survey 02.04.91 0 384 4,655
Naval Aircraft Repair Organisation 01.04.92 7,000 3,000
Queen Victoria School 01.04.92 335 2,395
RAF Maintenance Group 02.04.92 0 0
RAF Training Group 01.04.94
Service Children School North West Europe 02.04.91 0 77 308
Total 21,522 46,153 52,414 64,624

first time; how often they are held; what is the annual cost; and how many people attend.

Mr. Hague

No such receptions are held.