§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Prime Minister how much has been spent on security for(a) Cabinet members, (b) ex-Cabinet members and (c) other national politicians in each of the last five years.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 9 December 1994]: Since April 1991 about £4.4 million has been spent on the installation of protective security measures at the homes of Cabinet Ministers, ex-Cabinet Ministers and other hon. Members. These measures were provided on the advice of those responsible for protective security and reflected on assessment of the threat to the individuals concerned. All spending is carefully monitored and controlled by those responsible.
Information in the form requested for before that date is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.