Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 1995. It was answered by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 1995 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question

What is his estimate of the total cost for himself and other departmental ministers for each year since 1991-92, including the current year of (a) overseas travel and accommodation expenses of ministers and their advisers, (b) car and chauffeuring costs of ministers, (c) ministerial security costs and (d) domestic travel and accommodation expenses of ministers; what is his estimate of running his departmental office, and that of his predecessor, for each year since 1990-91 with an estimate for the current year, broken down into (a) telephone bills (b) total staff costs (c) press and communications (d) entertainment (e) alcoholic drinks (f) non-alcoholic drinks (g) stationery (h) office refurbishment and (i) other. - Inc table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

268 c1165-6W;268 c1163-4W; 6388;6387

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Costs Central government Buildings Fees and charges Expenditure Government departments Protection Staff Ministers Travel Security Repairs and maintenance Telephones Domestic visits Stationery Visits abroad Public relations Official cars Official hospitality Operating costs Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Contains statistics

Yes