HC Deb 30 January 1996 vol 270 cc650-1W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) 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; [11428]

(2) what is his estimate of the expenditure of his Department, his Department's agencies and non-departmental public bodies on all forms of overseas travel, overseas accommodation and other associated expenses for (a) 1979–80, (b) 1989–90, (c) 1991–92, (d) 1993–94, (e) 1994–95, (f) 1995–96 and (g) 1996–97. [11431]

Sir Paul Beresford

The tables set out the available information in respect of expenditure on hospitality and entertainment, and on overseas travel, accommodation and related expenses.

Sir Paul Beresford

My Department's expenditure on newspapers, magazines and other periodicals since 1994 is as follows:

  • 1994–95: £276,700
  • 1995–96: £250,700 (to date)

The figure for 1993–94 was £385,700 which includes expenditure on behalf of the DOE and DOT under joint supply arrangements.

Titles include daily and regional newspapers, weekly magazines and trade and technical journals. To list each would involve disproportionate cost.

Mr. Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of departmental expenditure on administration for(a) 1979–80, (b) 1989–90, (c) 1991–92, (d) 1993–94, (e) 1994–95, (f) 1995–96 and (g) 1996–97. [11429]

Sir Paul Beresford

Figures for departmental administration for year(a) are found in sections 3.7 and 3.8 of the "Government's Expenditure Plans 1985–86 to 1987–88", Cm 9428-II, copies of which are in the Libraries of the House. No separate figures for departmental running costs are available.

The figures for departmental running costs for years (b) to (f) are set out in my department's 1995 annual report, Cm 2807, copies of which are in the Libraries of the House. Revised figures for 1996–97 taking account of the transfer of Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution to the Environment Agency will be published in the 1996 departmental report to be published in March.