HC Deb 01 February 1996 vol 270 cc857-8W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his estimate of expenditure on all forms of hospitality and entertainment by(a) hid Department, (b) his Department's agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies, for (i) 1979–80, (ii) 1989–90, (iii) 1991–92, (iv) 1993–94, (v) 1994–95, (vi) 1995–96 and (vii) 1996–97. [11438]

Mr. Hanley

[holding answer 30 January 1996]: The available information requested is as follows. Expenditure on all forms of hospitality and entertainment by the FCO—diplomatic and aid wings:

  • 1991–92: £5,700,606
  • 1993–94: £7,488,121
  • 1994–95: £7,680,934
  • 1995–96: £8,213,136 (projected)

Figures for earlier years could be made available only at disproportionate cost. Planned expenditure in 1996–97 is approximately £7.5 million.

Expenditure on hospitality and entertainment by the ODA's agency, the Natural Resources Institute:

  • 1991–92: £4,813
  • 1993–94: £4,952
  • 1994–95: £2,566
  • 1995–96: £5,000 (projected)

Figures for earlier years could be made available only at disproportionate cost. The NRI is expected to be privatised in 1996–97.

Expenditure on hospitality and entertainment by the FCO's only agency, Wilton Park:

  • 1994–95: £455
  • 1995–96: £1,000 (projected)

Figures for earlier years could be made available only at disproportionate cost.

Based on available information, expenditure by the FCO's non-departmental public bodies was as follows:

British-Russia Centre

  • 1989–90: £3,000
  • 1991–92: £3,356
  • 1993–94: £2,199
    • 858
  • 1994–95: £2,362
  • 1995–96: £2,500 (projected)
  • 1996–97: £2,600 (estimate)

British Association for Central and Eastern Europe Expenditure not recorded separately (estimated £1,000 per annum).

British Council

  • 1989–90: £882,000
  • 1991–92: £1,087,000
  • 1993–94: £1,068,000
  • 1994–95: £1,288,000
These figures include some programme expenditure. Owing to the British Council's accounting structure, meaningful estimates for 1995–96 and 1996–97 are not available.

Commonwealth Institute

Expenditure not recorded separately (estimated £5,000 per annum).

Great Britain-China Centre

  • 1989–90: £569
  • 1991–92: £406
  • 1993–94: £140
  • 1994–95: £369
  • 1995–96: £190 (projected)
  • 1996–97: £250 (estimate)

Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission

  • 1979–80: £2,350
  • 1989–90: £4,847
  • 1991–92: £7,199
  • 1993–94: £7,885
  • 1994–95: £6,711
  • 1995–96: £8,950 (projected)
  • 1996–97: £9,500 (estimate)

Westminster Foundation for Democracy

  • Nil

Figures for other years could be made available only at disproportionate cost.