§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer of 22 December 1997,Official Report, column 520, if she will provide a breakdown of the sum spent on the President's apartment. [22653]
§ Mrs. BeckettThe figures are as follows:
Description of works/purchase Cost including VAT £ Internal decorations and installation of kitchen units 52,875 Purchase of new kitchen units, table and chairs 9,208 Domestic items 1,818 Porterage 413 Total including VAT 64,314 Since 22 December the Department has received a bill for related project management fees of £12,314.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if her apartment in Admiralty buildings is a taxable benefit. [22645]
§ Mrs. BeckettThe tax treatment of my Admiralty flat is in accordance with the provisions of the Taxes Act 1988 as it applies to accommodation provided to a person by reason of their employment or the office they hold.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her Answer of 19 December 1997,Official Report, column 343, if she will provide a breakdown of the £90,000 travel budget. [22638]
§ Mrs. BeckettThe travel budget is not broken down further. However, a summary of main items of expenditure as at 18 November 1997 was provided in my answer to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 18 November 1997,Official Report, columns 104–05.