§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Prime Minister how much was spent on official entertaining at 10 Downing Street in the periods(a) 1 May 1997 to 31 March 1998 and (b) 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999. [104885]
§ The Prime MinisterThe total cost to my office of official hospitality, including official entertainment, at 10 Downing Street and Chequers in 1997–98 and 1998–99 was as follows:
- 1997–98: £43,777
- 1998–99: £53,639
This compares with total expenditure on entertainment at 10 Downing Street during 1996–97 of £50,126.