I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 17 April 2007, Official Report, column 535W, about how much was spent on entertainment by the Adjutant-General and the Chief of the General Staff in 2006.
The details for General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland and Commander in Chief Land are as follows:
The General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland incurred £3,758 of expenditure for official entertainment in 2006. The events were:
Date Function Event/reason Cost (£) 21 January Formal Dinner Unit Cohesiveness event. Civilian and military staff from throughout the Command 246 2 February Formal Dinner Entertainment to foster Relationships within the wider community 186 9 February Formal Dinner Visit by Brig Gibson, Dir CT and UK Ops , MOD 223 13 May Informal Dinner/Supper Unit Cohesion event. Civilian and military staff from throughout the Command 60 15-18 May Informal Dinner/Supper Visit by GOC NI (designate) 76 18 May Formal Dinner Entertainment to foster Relationships within the wider community 163 1 August Formal Dinner Unit Cohesiveness event. Civilian and military staff from throughout the Command 62 11 September Formal Dinner Entertainment to foster Relationships within the wider community 262 19 September Formal Dinner Entertainment to foster Relationships within the wider community 303 17 October Formal Dinner Entertainment to foster Relationships within the wider community 302 24 October Formal Dinner Entertainment to foster Relationships within the wider community 216 7 November Formal Lunch Unit Cohesiveness event. Civilian and military staff from throughout the Command 67 13 November Formal Dinner Visit by Assistant Chief General Staff and Chief of Staff Land 604 21 November Formal Dinner Entertainment to foster Relationships within the wider community 269 23 November Informal Dinner/Supper Visit by Maj Gen Mark Mans, Deputy Adjutant General 154 6 December Formal Dinner Entertainment to foster Relationships within the wider community 276 19 December Reception Unit Cohesiveness event. Civilian and military staff from throughout the Command 289 Total 3,758
The Commander in Chief Land Command incurred £3,581 of expenditure for official entertainment in 2006. The events were.
Date Function Event/reason Cost (£) 25 January Formal Dinner Hosting visit by UK Dignitaries 287 5 March Formal Dinner Hosting visit by UK Dignitaries 346 6 March Restaurant Hosting Foreign Visitor 137 21 March Formal Dinner Unit Cohesiveness 343 4 April Formal Dinner Hosting Visit by UK Dignitaries 280 18 April Formal Dinner Unit Cohesiveness 237 18 May Formal Dinner Entertainment to Foster Relationships with Wider Community 338 23 May Formal Dinner Unit Cohesiveness 207 10 June Formal Dinner Hosting UK Officials 101 17 June Formal Lunch Hosting prominent members of the civilian community 609 18 July Formal Dinner Hosting Visit by Overseas Dignitaries 244 20 July Formal Dinner Hosting Visit by Overseas Dignitaries 167 14 November Formal Dinner Visit of Spanish Commander in Chief 263 15 November Bed and Breakfast Hosting Spanish Commander in Chief 13 12 December Bed and Breakfast 2 x Senior officers stayed at CinC residence overnight to attend CGS conference 9 Total 3,581