Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 May 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Friday, 12 May 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department has spent on (a) champagne and (b) other wine in each year since 1st May 1997. - Inc fact that a comprehensive breakdown of expenditure could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
- Answer
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Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department has spent on (a) champagne and (b) other wine in each year since 1 May 1997. [121781] Mr. Hain: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not maintain a comprehensive central record of these categories of expenditure. A comprehensive breakdown of expenditure could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 121781; 349 c496W
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Catering Expenditure Government departments Wines Foreign and Commonwealth Office Official hospitality Sparkling wines
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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