HC Deb 09 February 1998 vol 306 c17W
Mr. MacShane

To ask the Prime Minister what was the cost of maintaining and refurbishing Ministerial residences at current prices for the financial years(a) 1993–94, (b) 1994–95, (c) 1995–96, (d) 1996–97 and (e) 1997–98. [28963]

The Prime Minister

Expenditure on Ministerial residences in real terms for the periods is estimated as follows:

Year £ million
1993–94 1.1
1994–95 1.1
1995–96 1.4
1996–97 1.2
1997–98 (forecast) 1.1

These figures include running costs and refurbishment costs of the residential areas of buildings.