HC Deb 25 July 1972 vol 841 c285W
Q23. Mr. Joel Barnett

asked the Prime Minister if the public speech of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at Doune, Perthshire, on

Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. 10 Downing Street … First occupied by a Minister in 1735
Chancellor of the Exchequer … 11 Downing Street … First occupied by a Minister in 1806.
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. 1 Carlton Gardens … First occupied by a Minister in 1946.
Secretary of State for Scotland … 6 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh First occupied by the Secretary of State in 1970.

In addition there are two residences in Admiralty House, first provided in1966, one of which has been occupied by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the other by the former Home Secretary.

The residences are allocated by the Prime Minister of the day, but the first three are by tradition attached to the holders of the respective offices.

Chequers and Dorneywood are maintained from Trust Funds, and are not classed as official residences.