HC Deb 19 December 2002 vol 396 c936W
Mr. Djanogly

To ask the Prime Minister how much will be spent on(a) entertaining, (b) Christmas decorations and (c) other festive activities this Christmas season by his Department and Government agencies answerable to his Department; and of this sum how much will be spent in ministers' (i) private offices and (ii) official residences. [88120]

The Prime Minister

No public money will be spent on entertaining and other festive activities this Christmas. Around £2,500 will be spent on Christmas decorations for official purposes, and is made in accordance with the departmental guidance on financial procedures and propriety, based on the principles set out in "Government Accounting".