§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Prime Minister what was the total cost to public funds of the Prime Minister in all her offices, duties, accommodation and expenses in the year 1986–87.
§ The Prime MinisterThe cost of all my offices in 1986–87 was £4,995,3921.
Note:
1 Salaries and wages, notional pension liability and administration costs and the grant-in-aid to the Chequers Trust are included. My salary as a Cabinet Minister is included. My pay and allowances as a Member of this House are excluded.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Prime Minister what was the total cost to public funds of her visit to Canada and the United States of America in October, broken down by category of expenditure.
§ The Prime MinisterI have only just returned from visiting Canada and the United States of America and it is too soon to give detailed information of the cost to public funds of the visit. A provisional estimate of the total cost of the visit is £160,000. It is not yet possible to break this down by category of expenditure.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Prime Minister what was the cost of official entertainment associated with the office of Prime Minister in 1986–87.
§ The Prime MinisterThe cost of official entertainment associated with my office in 1986–87 was £20,278.