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Written question asked by Justin Madders (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2018. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 February 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on (a) art, (b) wine and (c) hospitality in each of the last seven financial years for which figures are available.

Answer

There has been no Departmental expenditure on acquiring art items over the last seven years. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Art Collection has been disestablished and ownership of the most significant works have been transferred to other public institutions in order to ensure their continued protection and public display.

The amount spent on wine and hospitality is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The MOD has strict rules on hospitality, including the purchase of alcohol.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124704
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Artworks Public expenditure Ministry of Defence Wines Official hospitality
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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