§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list planned expenditure on hospitality for April and May, indicating the date, location and purpose of each event. [35115]
§ Dr. ReidMajor events planned for April and May, attended by Ministers and funded by my Department are:
Date Location Purpose Cost(£) 21 April Edinburgh ¾Power Armament Directors Dinner 2,000 27 April London Visit by Norwegian Defence College 4,500 It is not, however, possible to provide a comprehensive estimate for total expenditure on Ministerial hospitality as the majority of events and meetings will not be finalised until nearer the time.