§ Lord Hill-Nortonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which Ministers are currently occupying houses, flats or apartments owned by or leased to the Government, and what notional rent has been assessed by each of these.
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe following Ministers are currently occupying properties owned or leased by the Government:
- Prime Minister
- Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary
- President of the Board of Trade
- Secretary of State for Scotland
- Secretary of State for Defence
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
- Paul Murphy Esq MP
- Adam Ingram Esq MP
- Tony Worthington Esq MP
- Lord Dubs
Ministers are not charged rent but are liable to tax on the value of services provided up to a limit of 10 per cent. of their ministerial salary.