Co-operation Ireland Question Asked by Lord Laird To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they have spent on entertainment for Co-operation Ireland in each year since 1997. [HL2088] Baroness Royall of Blaisdon The Northern Ireland Office (excluding agencies and Executive NDPBs) spent £5,736.35 in November 2008 for an event relating to Co-operation Ireland which has been referred to in previous Answers. There are no records of any other expenditure on hospitality for Co-operation Ireland since 1997.