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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 Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Friday, 2 February 2018 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Department for Education: Public Expenditure

Question

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

Answer

The department has spent the following on hospitality in the last seven financial years:

Financial year

Amount (£)

2016-17

1,952.51

2015-16

8,151.45

2014-15

3,237.68

2013-14

625.73

2012-13

928.86

2011-12

68.63

2010-11

3,903.53

The department does not hold specific data for how much has been spent on art and wine in the last seven financial years, only information on items that have been ordered from the government wine cellar (one occasion in 2014-15 totalling £113.05).



Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124714
Session
2017-19
Related items
Department for Education: Official Hospitality
Thursday, 5 April 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Artworks Public expenditure Wines Department for Education Official hospitality
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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