§ Mr. Paul FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the costs for the last two years and what are the estimated costs for the current year and the next two years of(a) the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps and (b) royal overseas visits at the request of Government Departments. [18051]
§ Mr. BaldryThe costs borne by my Department are
(a) Marshall of the Diplomatic Corps
- 1992–93: £67,552
- 1993–94: £67,806
- 1994–95: £63,101 Estimate
- 1995–96: £68,848 Estimate
- 1996–97: £71,742 Estimate
(b) Royal visits overseas at the request of Government Departments
- 1992–93: £455,695
- 1993–94: £491,845
- 1994–95: £560,000 Estimate
- 1995–96: £477,000 Estimate
- 1996–97: £489,000 Estimate