§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister who is responsible for maintaining the official inventory of gifts given to the office of the Prime Minister and kept at No. 10; and what additions have been made to the list since 1979. [23782]
§ The Prime MinisterThe inventory is maintained by staff within No. 10 in accordance with the rules in "Questions of Procedure for Ministers" and is subject to the normal audit procedures. The details of gifts received are not made public.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister what official gifts have been received by officials travelling with him abroad during the last 12 months. [23786]
§ The Prime MinisterGifts received by officials are dealt with in accordance with the official rules. The details are not made public.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister how much has been donated to charity arising from the sale of official gifts given to Prime Ministers since 1979. [23788]
§ The Prime MinisterI have made it a practice to donate to charity all the proceeds from sales of gifts which I have retained under the guidelines set out in "Questions of Procedure for Ministers".
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister what has been the total value of gifts to Prime Ministers since 1979 sold from the official inventory. [23787]
§ The Prime MinisterSales from the inventory have been carried out in accordance with "Questions of Procedure for Ministers". It is not the practice to publish details.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Prime Minister what record is kept official gifts given to business representatives travelling with him on official visits abroad. [23789]
§ The Prime MinisterNo gifts are given by the British Government. Gifts by foreign Governments are a matter for them.