HC Deb 21 April 1994 vol 241 c601W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Prime Minister what was the total cost to public funds of all his offices, duties, accommodation and expenses in 1993–94.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 18 April 1994]: The No. 10 budget includes the running costs of 10 Downing street and the costs associated with Chequers. A final outturn for 1993–94 is not yet available, but is likely to be some £9.2 million.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Prime Minister if he will provide the final figure for 1993–94 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 expressed at 1984–85 prices.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 18 April 1994]: Final figures for 1993–94 are not yet available. The estimated outturn for the cost of 10 Downing street and Chequers borne on the vote of the Cabinet Office, OPSS, is as follows:

1993–94
£ million
Cash 1984–85 prices
Number 10 capital and running costs of Chequers 8.9 5.5
Grant-in-aid to Chequers Trust 0.3 0.2
TOTAL 9.2 5.7