HC Deb 26 June 2002 vol 387 c931W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the cost was of the Department's 2001 staff Christmas party; and how many people attended. [61662]

Mr. MacShane

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office held a Christmas carol concert on 17 December 2001. Staff and members of their family and friends wishing to attend purchased a ticket at a cost of £5 per adult and £1 per child under 11 years. A total of £1,923 was received from the sale of tickets.

The costs attributed to staging this event amounted to £2,832.64.