HC Deb 17 July 2000 vol 354 cc58-9W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money his Department has spent in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available on(a) lords lieutenant and (b) their deputies in Scotland. [129679]

Dr. Reid

[holding answer 7 July 2000]: Expenditure incurred by the Scottish Office on lord lieutenants' expenses in each of the last 10 years is as follows:

£000
Year Amount1
1990–91 10
1991–92 12
1992–93 13
1993–94 14
1994–95 25
1995–96 43
1996–97 27
1997–98 24
1998–99 30
1999–2000 234
1 Figures rounded to the nearest £1000
2 Provisional

No expenditure has been incurred in relation to deputy lords lieutenant.

Although the subject matter of the Lieutenancies Act 1997 is reserved, other aspects are now devolved and expenditure on lords lieutenant is a matter for the Scottish Executive.