§ Mr. Jim MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost to public funds of expenses for Lord-Lieutenants in England in each of the last 10 years. [50261]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienI have been asked to reply.
Expenditure incurred by the Home Office and the Department of Trade and Industry1 on Lord-Lieutenants' expenses in each of the last ten years is as follows:
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£ Year Amount2 1988–89 190,000 1989–90 225,000 1990–91 253,000 1991–92 305,000 1992–93 372,000 1993–94 479,000 1994–95 572,000 1995–96 736,000 1996–97 672,000 1997–98 784,000 1The Department of Trade and Industry pays expenses incurred by Lord-Lieutenants in the presentation of the Queen's Awards for Industry 2Figures rounded to the nearest £1000 Some local authorities in England also support lieutenancy activities. Information on any costs incurred is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.