§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what properties are owned or leased by his Department for the use of Ministers; what was the total running cost for each property for the latest year available broken down into(a) furniture and fittings, (b) maintenance, (c) staffing, including the number of butlers, cooks and housekeepers, (d) food and hospitality and (e) other costs; what is the estimated value of each property; and how many times in the latest year the property was stayed in overnight by a Minister.
§ Mr. LangI shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and place a copy of the signed letter in the Libraries of the House.