HC Deb 24 March 2003 vol 402 c71W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the cost was of(a) in-house canteen and (b) other catering services provided by the Department in 2002. [104264]

Mr. Rammell

In house catering services are provided by an external contractor. Staff pay for their own refreshments, although the FCO provides a subsidy to the contractor. The cost to the FCO for the provision of the subsidy in 2002 was £173,958.39 + VAT.

The information requested in part (b) of the question is not centrally maintained and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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