§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 5 June 2000,Official Report, column 50W, if those Ministers having the use of grace and favour residences are required to use the additional cost allowance towards the costs incurred within these properties. [126331]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 20 June 2000]: The costs of maintaining official residences are met by the Government. Ministers occupying official residences are not entitled to claim on London properties the Parliamentary additional cost allowance. Nor are they entitled to the Parliamentary London supplement paid to other Members of Parliament who live in London.