Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Prime Minister what was the Property Services Agency's annual charge at the latest available date for buildings and services relating to his office; and what were the categories of expenditure.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 1 November 1993]: The Property Services Agency ceased to exist in April 1990; Property Holdings took on responsibility for building services on the civil estate from that date.
Property Holdings' annual charge in respect of 10 Downing street in 1993–94 is as follows:
£ Rent 600,307 Rent surcharge 54,028 New works 158,021
Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Prime Minister what was the cost to his office in 1988–89 of major redecoration of state rooms and of major and security works; and how these costs were broken down.
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§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 1 November 1993]: The cost of refurbishing the state rooms in 1988–89 was £499,422.
It is Government policy not to disclose the cost of works relating to security requirements.
Major works were the responsibility of the Property Services Agency in 1988–89. No costs for major work fell to my office in this period.
Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Prime Minister what office services were ascribed to his office in 1986–87 and in the latest available year; and how much was charged for these services and by whom, in each year.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 1 November 1993]: The following office services were ascribed to my office: office manager, typing support, messengers, stationery supplies, postage, laundry and cleaning, office cleaning. The costs were as follows:
Year £ 1986–87 543,000 1992–93 891,000 The cost to my office was charged by the Cabinet Office and a number of private sector suppliers.