Henry Bellingham

“It brings the total value of fine wine stored for VIP functions to £864,000, a Commons answer by Foreign Office minister Henry Bellingham revealed.”

“had spent £17,698 on new stock since 6 May.”

“GH usually buys stock two or three times during the year at below the market rate”

“wines from the cellar had only been served at one function since the coalition took office - a dinner for the British-American Business Council on 13 May.”

“a total of £80,662 had been spent on new stock in 2009-10, a 30% reduction on the previous year.”