HL Deb 18 March 2003 vol 646 c21WA
Lord Barnett

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What has been the cost to the Department of Trade and Industry of conducting conferences in the most recent year for which figures are available. [HL2050]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)

The Department of Trade and Industry spent £2.030 million for financial year 2001–02 on conducting conferences.