§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Prime Minister what were in each year from 1979 to 1994, in real terms,(a) the running costs of his private offices, separately identifying expenditure on staff and (b) the running costs of the Department. [15358]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 15 February 1996]: Information on expenditure by my office is not available on a consistent basis for the years between 57W 1979–80 and 1985–86. Expenditure since 1986–87, at 1994–95 prices is as follows:
£ million Total expenditure Staff costs Other costs 1986–87 7.471 2.514 4.957 1987–88 7.744 2.520 5.224 1988–89 8.780 2.551 6.229 1989–90 9.603 2.703 6.900 1990–91 9.536 2.386 7.150 1991–92 9.454 2.488 6.966 1992–93 10.344 3.043 7.301 1993–94 9.395 3.331 6.064 1994–951 7.671 3.217 4.454 Information on the running costs of the Cabinet Office is given in the annual report of the "Cabinet Office, Privy Council Office and Parliament", a copy of which is available in the Library of the House.
1 In 1994–95 spending of £0.718 million on communications was transferred from No.10 budget to the Cabinet Office.