§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what the total cost was of the judges' lodgings at Telscombe, East Sussex for(a) each of the last three years, (b) in 1990 and (c) in 1980 at 2000 prices. [139034]
§ Jane Kennedy[holding answer 20 November 2000]: The total cost of running the lodgings at Telscombe for the last three years is set out as follows on three bases:
Total cost of ownership £per annum 1997–98 206,799.53 1998–99 169,467.27 1999–2000 14,912.21 Total cost of ownership less the Treasury capital charge:
The premises are leased and there is no capital charge. The annual cost is therefore as stated.
Costs immediately attributable to judicial occupation (variable costs) Year £per annum 1997–98 80,527.30 1998–99 76,095.70 1999–2000 43,978.80 The records from which to calculate comparable figures for 1980 and 1990 no longer exist.