HL Deb 31 January 2005 vol 669 cc16-7WA
Lord Hanningfield

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much has been spent by each government department on plants, flowers and other shrubbery on their premises, together with the cost of any ongoing upkeep, in the last two years. [HL802]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

There is no centrally held record of departmental expenditure on plants, flowers and other shrubbery on their premises, or the cost of any ongoing upkeep.

Lord Hanningfield

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much money each government department spent on taxis in the past two years; [HL858]

How much money each government department spent on: (a) domestic air travel, and (b) international air travel, in the past two years; and [HL859]

How much compensation each government department paid to its employees in each of the past two years. [HL860]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Information relating to departmental expenditure on taxis, domestic air travel, international air travel and compensation paid to employees is not held centrally and could be produced only at disproportionate cost.