§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his estimate of expenditure on all forms of hospitality and entertainment by(a) his 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. [11423]
§ Sir John Wheeler[holding answer 30 January 1996]: The information is as follows:
£ thousand Year NI Departments and NI Office Agencies 1979–80 211 — 1989–90 335 — 1991–92 476 27 1993–94 512 544 1994–95 461 38 1995–961 515 59 1996–971 4337 622 1 Estimated. 2 Figures available for DHSS and DENI only. 3 Figures not available for DFP. 4 Budgets not yet decided in DED, DOE and DHSS. 5 Figures not available for Valuation and Lands Agency. 6 Figures available for VLA and NI Prison Service only. Information on non-departmental public bodies could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.