To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the estimate is of the total spending of her Department in all forms of entertainment in each year from 1994–95 to 2002–03; and if she will make a statement. [92407]

The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999. Since that date the Department has spent the following on hospitality and entertainment:

£
1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02	2002–031
10,638	41,275	25,789	38,789
1Estimated

All expenditure on official entertainment is made in accordance with published guidance on financial procedures and propriety, based on the principles set out in Government Accounting.