HC Deb 01 November 1995 vol 265 cc322-3W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what is his estimate of the total costs of running his office since his appointment, broken down between(a) establishment costs, (b) equipment costs, (c) refurbishment costs, (d) running costs, (e) entertainment costs, (f) stationery costs, (g) rental costs and (h) other costs. [39647]

The Deputy Prime Minister

Expenditure directly incurred in the running of my office during July, August and September 1995 was as follows:

£
(a) Establishment costs1 86,360
(b) Equipment costs 19,860
(c) Refurbishment costs 0
(d) Running costs2 8,940
(e) Entertainment costs 0
(f) Stationery costs 6,100
(g) Rental costs 3
(h) Other costs 3
Total 121,260
1 Direct staff costs.
2 Running costs not covered by categories (a), (e) and (f), principally transport.
3 Rental and other costs (e.g light and heating) are incurred within the costs of the office as a whole and cannot be separately identified.