§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much has been spent on public transport by(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his 1283W Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department since May 2002. [138108]
§ Yvette CooperSpending on public transport since May 2002 is as follows:
(a) £8,473.
(b) £30,688.
(c), (d) and (e) For the Office's non-departmental bodies, executive agencies and Government Offices the information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have paid for (i) the congestion charge and (ii) fines for non-payment of the congestion charge since its introduction. [138109]
§ Yvette CooperI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have spent on (i) hiring and (ii) purchasing (A) indoor plants, (B) outdoor plants and (C) horticultural and garden products since May 2002. [138110]
§ Yvette CooperI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have spent on alcohol for official entertainment since May 2002. [138111]
§ Yvette CooperSpending on alcohol for official entertainment since May 2002 is as follows:
(a) £1,132
(b) £1,168
(c), (d) and (e) The information requested is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have spent on drinking water since May 2002. [138112]
§ Yvette CooperThe information requested is not held centrally, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have spent on attending conferences since May 2002; and if he will list each conference. [138113]
§ Yvette CooperThis information requested is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
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§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have spent on (i) food, (ii) beverages and (iii) entertainment (A) at functions where only employees of these bodies were present and (B) for visitors since May 2002. [138114]
§ Yvette CooperI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much has been spent on refurbishment by(a) his Ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department since May 2002. [138115]
§ Yvette CooperSince May 2002, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has spent £1.6 million on the refurbishment of Eland House. It is not possible to separate out the costsfor Ministerial offices, so the figures cover costs for all the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's offices.
The information for executive agencies and Non Departmental Bodies is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much has been spent on(a) first class and (b) second class postage by (i) his ministerial office, (ii) other ministerial offices within his Department, (iii) non-departmental bodies, (iv) executive agencies and (v) his Department since May 2002. [138117]
§ Yvette CooperThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's accounting system has recorded expenditure of £42,641 on postage since May 2002. Expenditure on first and second class postage, and expenditure on postage by my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister's and other ministerial offices is not separately identifiable.
For the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's non-departmental bodies and executive agencies the information requested is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much has been spent on(a) purchasing commissioned and (b) hiring art work by (i) his Ministerial office, (ii) other ministerial offices within his Department, (iii) non-departmental bodies, (iv) executive agencies and (v) his Department since May 2002. [138120]
§ Yvette CooperAs with previous Administrations, Government Departments are supplied Art work by the Government Art Collection (GAC) on a loan basis. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has not spent any money hiring art work or purchasing commissioned art work.
The information requested for executive agencies, Government Offices and Non Departmental Bodies is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
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§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much has been spent on ministerial boxes by(a) his Ministerial office and (b) other ministerial offices within his Department since May 2002. [138122]
§ Yvette CooperThe Deputy Prime Minister's Ministerial office has spent £235 on ministerial boxes and other ministerial offices within the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister have spent £4,888 since May 2002.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) how much(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have spent on lap-top computers since May 2002; and how many lap-top computers have been (i) lost and (ii) stolen since May 2002; [138124]
(2) how much has been spent on purchasing (a) fans and (b) air conditioning units by (i) his ministerial office, (ii) other ministerial offices within his Department, (iii) non-departmental bodies, (iv) executive agencies and (v) his Department since May 2002; [138121]
(3) how many (a) DVD players, (b) CD players, (c) televisions and (d) radios have been purchased by (i) his ministerial office, (ii) other ministerial offices within his Department, (iii) non-departmental bodies, (iv) executive agencies and (v) his Department since May 2002; and what the cost was in each case. [138136]
§ Yvette CooperI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his Ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have spent on office couriers since May 2002. [138125]
§ Yvette CooperI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department have spent on (i) water charges, (ii) electricity charges, (iii) wallpaper, (iv) print and design work, (v) still photography, (vi) video production and (vii) petrol since May 2002. [138126]
§ Yvette CooperThe information requested is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much(a) his Ministerial office, (b) other ministerial offices within his Department, (c) non-departmental bodies, (d) executive agencies and (e) his Department has spent on pest prevention since May 2002. [138135]
§ Yvette CooperI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much the Department spent on(a) maintenance, (b) renovation, (c) council tax and (d) running costs of residential properties used by Ministers and officials in each year since 1997. [134687]
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§ Yvette CooperThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was established in May 2002. The amount spent by the Office on maintenance, renovation, council tax and running costs of Government owned official residences assigned to Ministers in the Office by the Prime Minister were £183,000 which includes security and a notional transfer of rent from the Office to the Cabinet Office.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister also has the use of Dorneywood, which is a Trust property available for use by Ministers.
There has been no expenditure on residences for use by officials.
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the total expenditure was on new buildings and premises by his Department, its predecessors and its agencies in each of the last five years; what square footage of new office space was(a) purchased and (b) newly rented in each year; and if he will make a statement. [103227]
§ Yvette CooperThe total cost of expenditure on new buildings and premises is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
No new office space was purchased in the period.
The approximate cost in rental terms of acquiring new accommodation by these figures are the difference in the cost of rental in new accommodation minus of cost of accommodation given up.
- In 1998–99 a saving of £270,000.
- In 1999–2000 a saving of £85,000.
- In 2000–01 a cost of £725,000.
- In 2001–02 costs were balanced by savings.
- In 2002–03 a cost of £2,730,000.
The cost in 2000–01 reflects relocations from properties at their lease end into one new development. The cost in 2002–03 reflects the effects of relocations, and moves and changes within the Government Estate and is distorted by the short-term acquisition of serviced accommodation.
The square footage of office space newly rented in each year was as follows:
Sq ft 1998–99 12,890 1999–2000 16,092 2000–01 112,544 2001–02 31,835 2002–03 107,565 Note
These figures do not relate to cost figures as we do not have the figures of old accommodation which we have given up.