§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total cost of running the Department's press office was in(a) 1996–97 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available. [46817]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 10 April 2002]: The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999.
The identifiable cost of running the press office in 2001–02 was £147,244. This does not include certain accommodation and support costs, which are not held separately.