§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent on official hospitality by his Department and all associated agencies in the financial year 1995–96. [28576]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 9 May 1996]: The total expenditure on official hospitality by the Scottish Office during the financial year 1995–96 was £82,978. In addition, the Scottish Office spent £34,680 on hospitality as part of the Government's contribution to the VE and VJ-day commemorations.
The actual expenditure on official hospitality during the financial year 1995–96 for each of the agencies associated with the Scottish Office is set out in the table.
Agency Outturn of expenditure £ Scottish Office Pension Agency 973 Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency 2,063 Scottish Agricultural Science Agency 3,059 Student Awards Agency for Scotland 215 Historic Scotland 5,362 Scottish Courts Service 2,502 Scottish Prisons Service 6,824 Scottish Record Office 1,166 Registers of Scotland 6,249 Total 28,413