§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Prime Minister what estimate he has made of the total staff costs for No. 10 Downing street in(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99 and (d) 1999–2000. [112076]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 28 February 2000]: The staff costs for No. 10 Downing street were £3.4 million in 1996–97; £4.1 million in 1997–98; and £4.9 million in 1998–99. The provisional figure for 1999–2000 is £5.9 million.