Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much (a) his Department and (b) the Deputy Prime Minister's Office have spent on catering and hospitality since May 2010.

The Deputy Prime Minister's Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office.

Information on official and charity receptions hosted by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minster, including costs, is available on the GOV.UK website.

Any expenditure on catering and hospitality is made in accordance with published guidance on financial procedures and propriety.