HC Deb 01 April 1998 vol 309 c589W
17. Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much has been spent in total to refurbish official residences and offices of members of the Cabinet since 1 May. [35819]

Mr. Kilfoyle

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is not responsible for expenditure on all Government Ministers' residences and offices. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister made clear, on 9 February, the cost of maintaining and refurbishing Ministerial residences for 1997–98 which is estimated at £1.1 million. Information on the cost of refurbishing departmental offices of Cabinet Ministers is not held centrally.

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