HC Deb 23 July 1986 vol 102 c229W
Mr. Willie W. Hamilton

asked the Prime Minister (1) what was the total separately identifiable cost of maintaining and running Chequers from 1979 to 1985; and what is the estimated increase for 1986 and 1987;

Cost of maintaining and running 10 Downing Street and additional costs at Chequers Grant in Aid to Chequers Trust Costs on a consistent basis Column (c) at constant 1984–85 prices
£,000 (a) £,000 (b) £,000 (c) £,000 (d)
1979–80 1,299 110 2,071 3,151
1980–81 1,615 130 2,542 3,257
1981–82 2,303 112 2,937 3,421
1982–83 2,555 145 3,634 3,957
1983–84 2,885 141 2,644 2,755
1984–85 3,604 183 2,516 2,516
1985–86* 4,421 208 3,337 3,148
* Provisional.