HC Deb 17 April 2002 vol 383 cc958-9W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Solicitor-General if she will make a statement on energy costs incurred by her Department in each of the last 10 years. [42437]

The Solicitor-General

[holding answer 14 March 2002]: Details of the figures available on energy costs incurred are as follows:

Year £
Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers
2001–02 8,215.24
2000–01 8,153.13
1999–2000 5,881.02
1998–99 6,787.19
1997–98 5,964.01
1996–97 9,035.55
1995–96 9,218.11
1994–95 8,362.24
1993–94 10,695.19
Treasury Solicitor's Department
2001–02 49,100.92
2000–01 44,169.90
1999–2000 27,529.55
1998–99 47,010.24
1997–98 49,394.66
1996–97 58,686.60
1995–96 46,588.50
1994–95 56,704.83
1993–94 60,827.63
Government Property Lawyers
2001–02 14,167.71
2000–01 8,961.50
1999–2000 15,400.33
1998–99 16,191.88

Year £
1997–98 16,631.20
1996–97 18,010.56
1995–96 18,965.60
1994–95 19,679.48
1993–94 19,361.91

The Government Property Lawyers ceased business in September 1999. Since then the building they occupied has been let and fuel costs are recovered from the tenants.

Year £
Crown Prosecution Service
2001–02 949,191
2000–01 867,796
1999–2000 842,962
1998–99 842,137
1997–98 874,934
1996–97 1,117,690
1995–96 875,393
1994–95 913,832
1993–94 945,084
1992–93 802,949
1991–92 813,625
Serious Fraud Office
2000–01 64,514
1999–2000 69,932
1998–99 64,926
1997–98 71,049
1996–97 93,160
1995–96 98,814