§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much was spent on official hospitality by his Department and all associated agencies in the financial year 1995–96. [28578]
§ Mr. WillettsExpenditure on official hospitality by the Cabinet Office, including the Office of Public Service, and its executive agencies, excluding HMSO and the Buying Agency, in the financial year to 31 March 1996 is estimated to be £53,900. This figure includes total annual expenditure of £5,000 on official hospitality by the Security and Facilities Agency, responsibility for which transferred to the Office of Public Service from the Department of the Environment on 1 January 1996.
Expenditure by HMSO and the Buying Agency, both of which have a different accounting year, was 38,500 and 4,000 respectively, covering the calendar year to 31 December 1995. Responsibility for TBA transferred to the Office of Public Service from the Department of the Environment on 1 January 1996.