HC Deb 29 March 1982 vol 21 c39W
Mr. Ron Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the annual cost to public funds to run and maintain the Secretary of State for Scotland's official residence in Edinburgh.

Sir George Young

The cost of running and maintaining the Secretary of State for Scotland's official residence in Scotland, Bute House, a category A listed building, in 1980–81—the latest full year for which figures are available—was £22,720.