HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 c348W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost was of(a)in-house canteen and (b)other catering services provided by his Department in each of the last four years. [38915]

Angela Eagle

The following subsidy costs were paid for the Home Office's main central London buildings for the last four financial years.

Costs for catering subsidy
£000
2001–02 218
2000–01 229
1999–2000 219
1998–99 161

The costs are expected to reduce to £180,000 in 2002–03.