HC Deb 23 April 2002 vol 384 cc247-8W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 26 March 2002,Official Report. column 924W, on the running costs of his Ministers' private offices, for what reason those costs rose between 1997–98 and 2001–01. [50340]

Ms Blears

Costs of Ministers' private offices have risen since 1997–98 in part because an additional Minister was appointed in 1999–2000. The level of support provided to Ministers has also been improved over the period.

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