§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate of the expenditure by(a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its non-departmental public bodies on official hospitality for (i) 1980–81, (ii) 1987–88, (iii) 1990–91, (iv) 1991–92, (v) 1992–93, (vi) 1993–94, (vii) 1994–95, (viii) 1995–96, (ix) 1996–97 and (x) 1 May to 30 September 1997. [15266]
§ Dr. ReidThe request for figures on hospitality expenditure before 1992–93 can be provided only at disproportionate cost. The figures for total expenditure for the years 1992–93 to 30 September 1997 are listed below:
£ million (i) 1992–93 4.952 (ii) 1993–94 4.577 (iii) 1994–95 4.867 (iv) 1995–96 4.949 (v) 1996–97 5.327 (VI) 1 May 1997 to 30 September 1997 2.034 These figures reflect expenditure incurred by my Department, the establishments and formations of the Armed Forces at home and abroad, and by individual officers occupying Command and international appointments for which entertainment allowances were payable. Entertainment expenditure for agencies and non-departmental public bodies are included in these figures and are not held separately.