HC Deb 09 May 2002 vol 385 c311W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cost was of(a) in-house canteen and (b) other catering services provided by his Department in each of the last four years. [38916]

Maria Eagle

Subsidies of various sizes for canteen facilities are provided in around 150 of our offices at a cost in 2001–02 of £3.5 million.