HC Deb 30 January 1996 vol 270 cc684-5W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. [11404]

Mr. Hague

The recorded running cost figures for my Department are as follows:

£ million
1979–80 17.8
1989–90 45.7
1991–92 58.1
1993–94 76.5
1994–95 77.4
1995–96 budget 75.9

These figures are not strictly comparable over time; for example, running costs in 1979–80 did not include superannuation charges, the training and enterprise council management fee and various overhead costs including accommodation, which have added at least £22 million to the 1995–96 figure. The Welsh Office has assumed additional functions over this period, for example, further responsibilities for industry, higher education and training. Information for 1996–97 will be published in March in the Welsh Office departmental report.

Mr. Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. [11406]

Mr. Hague

Records are not held separately for expenditure on overseas travel by the Welsh Office or its agency, and are not held centrally for NDPBs.

Mr. Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales 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. [11403]

Mr. Hague

The figures are as follows:

(a) Welsh Office £ (b)Agency (Cadw) £
1991–92 35,982 481
1993–94 26,818 2,248
1994–95 28,784 1,734
1995–96 113,713 1346
1995–96 228,000 21,500
1996–97 3— 3—
1Spend to 31 December 1995.
2Budget for year.
3Not yet determined.

Records for earlier years are not available and expenditure by NDPBs is not held centrally.

Mr. Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of his Department's expenditure on newspapers and magazines in(a) 1993–94, (b) 1994–95 and (c) 1995–96, to date; and if he will list the publications purchased for the latest year for which information is available. [11407]

Mr. Hague

My Department's expenditure on newspapers and magazines is as follows:

  • 1993–94: £82,760
  • 1994–95: £74,820
  • 1995–96: £50,295 (April to December)

Details of the publications purchased have been placed in the Library of the House.

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