HC Deb 14 December 1995 vol 268 c777W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much his Department spent on official hospitality in 1994–95 and the financial year to date; and what is the 1995–96 projected budget for official hospitality. [5589]

Mr. Hague

In 1994, the cost of hospitality, which is included in the running cost budget for my Department, was £28,784. The figure for 1995–96, up to 30 November 1995, was £12,598. The projected budget for 1995–96 is £28,000.