§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate his Department's expenditure on hospitality and entertainment in(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000, (d) 2000–01 and (e) 2001–02; and if he will make a statement. [69254]
§ Mr. Dewar[holding answer 4 February 1999]: Expenditure on official hospitality to the Scottish Office in the financial year 1997–98 was £62,596. Provision of £75,000 has been made for 1998–99. Budgets for the financial years 1999–2000 and 2000–01 have not yet been set.