§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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. [5587]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythIn 1994–95 the cost of hospitality, which is included in the running cost budget for my Department, was £53,806. Expenditure for the financial year to date is £28,668. The projected budget for 1995–96 is £59,000.