§ Mr. VazTo ask the Prime Minister how many(a) portable telephones, (b) pagers and electronic bleepers and (c) car telephones are currently used by his Department; what are the annual costs of operating this equipment; and to which personnel it is made available.
§ The Prime MinisterThere are 14 portable telephones, 19 pagers and four car telephones currently in use in No. 10 Downing street. The annual cost of operating the equipment is approximately £12,800.
The equipment is made available to those personnel who need to keep in contact with the office for purposes of official duty.