§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister if he has chosen to purchase any official gift since becoming Prime Minister.
§ The Prime MinisterThat is a private matter.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 10 March,Official Report, column 319, if he will list those charities which have benefited from the proceeds of the sale of small gifts given to him and his predecessor.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 29 March 1994]: That is a private matter.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister how much has been spent by his Office on the provision of official gifts in each of the last three years.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 29 March 1994]: The information requested is as follows:
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Year Provision of official gifts £ 1991 17,470 1992 21,241 1993 18,385
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister if details of gifts received by Ministers in their official capacity and reported to the departmental permanent secretary are made available to the public; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 29 March 1994]: Gifts received by Ministers in their official capacity are dealt with in accordance with the procedures set out in "Questions of Procedure for Ministers". The details are not made public.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 10 March,Official Report, column 319, if he will state the amounts accruing to official funds from the sale of gifts from the official inventory in each year since 1985.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 29 March 1994]: The only sales have been those to the Prime Minister of the day. These have all been carried out in accordance with "Questions of Procedure for Ministers". It is not the practice to publish details.