HC Deb 24 February 1993 vol 219 c594W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Prime Minister what was the cost of work carried out at public expense at the home of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food since 1989.

Mr. Newton

I have been asked to reply.

Security work is carried out at the home of Ministers on the advice of the security authorities. Its cost is kept to the minimum necessary to provide proper protection.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list those Ministers entitled to assistance from public funds in respect of security facilities at their private homes.

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Prime Minister in how many cases since 1979 permanent accommodation for security staff has been provided at public cost for Ministers in or on property owned by Ministers.

Mr. Newton

I have been asked to reply.

It is not in the public interest to disclose or aid the identification of security arrangements relating to public figures.