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Departmental Expenditure

Volume 270: debated on Monday 22 January 1996

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To ask the Prime Minister what was the total cost of travel incurred by his office in each year since 1990–91. [8965]

[holding answer 19 January 1996]: The information as requested is as follows:

(£000s)
1990–91880
1991–921,310
1992–931,730
1993–941,490
1994–951,230
Figures rounded to the nearest £10,000.

To ask the Prime Minister what was the total cost to public funds arising from all duties in each complete year since 1990–91 and for 1995–96 to date; and if he will indicate the figures separately for (i) accommodation and (ii) expenses. [8964]

[holding answer 19 January 1996]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 19 December, Official Report, columns 1053–54. The information as requested for earlier years is available only at disproportionate cost.

To ask the Prime Minister if he will provide the figures from 1990–91 to 1994–95 and 1995–96 to date for (a) the cost of maintaining and running No. 10 Downing street and additional costs at Chequers, (b) the grant-in-aid to the Chequers trust and (c) the costs on a consistent basis and expressed at constant 1984–85 prices. [9534]

[holding answer 19 January 1996]: The information as requested is in the table.