HC Deb 12 January 1998 vol 304 cc31-2W
Mr. Redwood

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will list the hourly pay rates of the cleaners employed at Admiralty house. [22652]

Mrs. Beckett

The hourly rate is £6.25.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the President of the Board of Trade for what reasons a washing machine and hoover were provided at her Admiralty apartment. [22649]

Mrs. Beckett

To replace those already provided which were deceased.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if her flat in Admiralty buildings is classified as secure accommodation for a Minister. [22644]

Mrs. Beckett

Yes.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the floor area of the President's apartment in the Admiralty. [22647]

Mrs. Beckett

The floor space of the one bedroom apartment is unchanged since it was occupied by Conservative or Labour Ministers, including a former holder of my post, at, I understand 318.2 sq m.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many people were invited on each occasion when she has used her apartment for official business. [22648]

Mr. Battle

The table gives details of beneficiaries who were in receipt of concessionary fuel at 1 December 1997.

:Mrs. Beckett

I have, to date, hosted three official receptions at my Admiralty House apartment. The number of invitations issued on each occasion were 126, 189 and 207.