§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give a detailed breakdown of the costs involved in preparing the building in Millbank to be used by the Security Service; if he will give the final figure involved; what authorisation was given for all the art, decoration and fittings for the use of the Security Service; and by whom that authorisation was given.
§ Mr. HowardThe projected outturn cost of the work on Thames house is £227 million. Part of the cost relates to the specialist nature of Security Service requirements on which I am not prepared to comment further. As Thames house is a listed building, some work is being carried out as a result of the requirements of English Heritage.