Lord Nortonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will provide a detailed breakdown of the costs of (a) the Asia-Europe meeting, (b) the European Conference and (c) the Cardiff European Council showing the sponsorship monies donated and the support provided in kind in each case. [HL3272]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean(a) The latest forecast cost of the arrangements made by the FCO for the Asia-Europe meeting is £5.4 million (excluding VAT). This breaks down as follows:
£ Summit venue costs 2.9m Hotel Accommodation 0.1m Security Staff and equipment 0.03m Transport 0.4m Media Facilities 1.3m Administrative and other costs 0.67m Total 5.4m Cash sponsorship 158,000 In-kind sponsorship 276,000 Total 434,000 Total ASEM Cost less sponsorship 4.97m (b) Expenditure on the European Conference was £1.2 million (excluding VAT) and was not sponsored in cash or in-kind. A breakdown of this figure can be provided only at disproportionate cost.
(c) The latest forecast cost of the arrangements made by the FCO for the European Council in Cardiff is £6.5 million (excluding VAT).
Cash sponsorship for the European Council was £33,333.
In-kind sponsorship for the European Council was £239,428.
A breakdown of the costs for the European Council can, at present, only be provided at disproportionate cost.