§ Norman BakerTo ask the Prime Minister if he will set out the methods by which expenditure on the fabric of(a) 10 Downing street and (b) 11 Downing street is (i) formally agreed and (ii) made publicly available. [71794]
§ The Prime MinisterExpenditure incurred in respect of No. 10 Downing street offices plus the flat at 11 Downing street is included within the overall Cabinet Office budget. Annual budgets, within the departmental limits approved by Parliament, are agreed by the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary as the Accounting Officer. Actual expenditure against these budgets is recorded in the Cabinet Office resource accounts.
Expenditure incurred in respect of No. 11 Downing street offices plus the flat at 10 Downing street is included within the overall HM Treasury budget. Actual expenditure against these budgets is recorded in HM Treasury's resource accounts.
Accounts for both Departments are published annually and presented to Parliament in accordance with the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.