Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 4 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 March 2002. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 March 2002 on behalf of the Wales Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list for 1997-98 and each subsequent financial year the amount spent by (a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its non-departmental public bodies in respect of hotel and other similar privately-provided accommodation (i) in the UK and (ii) abroad for (A) Ministers, (B) staff and (C) other persons; if he will list the proportion of this cost incurred in respect of (x) food and (y) alcohol in each case; and if he will list the average cost per hotel room or similar unit of accommodation provided in each case. - Ref to 379 c560W of 14 February 2002.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list for 1997-98 and each subsequent financial year the amount spent by (a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) its non-departmental public bodies in respect of hotel and other similar privately-provided accommodation (i) in the UK and (ii) abroad for (A) Ministers, (B) staff and (C) other persons; if he will list the proportion of this cost incurred in respect of (x) food and (y) alcohol in each case; and if he will list the average cost per hotel room or similar unit of accommodation provided in each case. [34379] Mr. Paul Murphy: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Cabinet Office on 14 February 2002, Official Report, column 560W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 34379; 381 c148W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Alcoholic drinks Executive agencies Civil servants Expenditure Government departments Food Hotels Ministers Non-departmental public bodies Wales Office Welsh Office Official hospitality
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