§ Mr. David Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost, in the financial years 1972–73, 1973–74 and 1974–75. of new furniture and office equipment and repairs to furniture and office equipment in (a) Government Departments in Great Britain and (b) embassies and legations abroad; and what is the estimate for the financial year 1975–76.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe following table gives the figures:
NEW FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED Government Departments in Great Britain Embassies and Legations abroad £ £ Cost— 1972–73 8,930,462 1,805,327 1973–74 10,525,808 2,301,103 1974–75 14,882,203 2,684,508 Estimate— 1975–76 21,100,000 3,980,000
REPAIRS TO FURNITURE AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT Government Departments in Great Britain Embassies and Legations abroad £ £ Cost— 1972–73 2,024,532 206,073 1973–74 2,763,384 217,901 1974–75 3,434,887 337,415 Estimate— 1975–76 3,916,000 300,000