Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 1996. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 1996 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: What is his estimate of the total cost for himself and other departmental ministers for each year since 1991-92, with an estimate for 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. - Inc figs and ref to Cm 2815.

Answer: Mr. Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the total cost for himself and other departmental Ministers for each year since 1991-92, with an estimate for 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. [6418] Mr. Hague: The cost of the ministerial use of the official car service is as follows: 1991-92: £158,535 1992-93: £170,062 1993-94: £174,069 1994-95: £176,452 1995-96 (to end November 1995): £121,000. Expenditure on the other items in each of the last five years is not collected in the format requested but is included in the running cost expenditure of my Department, which is published in the Welsh Office departmental report for 1995 (Cm 2815).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6418; 269 c108-9W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Costs Expenditure Government departments Protection Ministers Travel Security Domestic visits Visits abroad Official cars Welsh Office
Contains statistics: Yes