On the allocation of ministerial residences, I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for North-East Hertfordshire (Mr. Heald) on 15 January 2007, Official Report, column 789W.
On costs, I refer the right hon. Member to the answers I gave the hon. Member for North-East Hertfordshire (Mr. Heald) on 19 December 2006, Official Report, column 1808W and on 30 January 2007, Official Report, column 150W. Expenditure on other official residences is a matter for the relevant Minister’s Department.