HC Deb 23 March 1998 vol 309 cc16-7W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list planned expenditure on hospitality for April and May, indicating the date, location and purpose of each event. [35117]

Mr. Straw

Events planned so far for April and May for which expenditure on hospitality will be incurred are as follows:

date Location Purpose Estimated expenditure (£)
7 April Yet to be decided Dinner for Canadian Prisons Minister 150
16 April Police Training Centre, Ashford Dining-in guests 85
16 April Police Training Centre, Ryton Passout parade 127
21April Vienna Dinner for United Nation Crime Commission 2,500
23 April Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Seminar on prison health care 4,960
23 April Goring Hotel, London Dinner for Community Fire Safety Task Force 400
30 April Police Staff College International Commanders Programme course dinner 60
21 May Police Training Centre, Ryton Passout parade 145
21 May Police Training Centre, Ashford Dining-in guests 85
23 May Police Training Support, Harrogate Dining-in guests 60

It is not possible to provide a comprehensive estimate for total expenditure on hospitality as the majority of events and meetings will not be finalised until nearer the time.