§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much his Department spent in the last year for which figures are available on(a) refurbishment and (b) office furniture. [186684]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggDuring 2003–04 my Department has spent £2,106,720 on refurbishment and £2,122,428 on office furniture.
§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost of satellite and cable subscriptions in his Department's buildings was in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will list the premium channels that his Department subscribes to. [186677]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggDuring 2003–04 the cost to my Department for satellite subscriptions was approximately £5,700. Apart from receiving the Parliamentary Broadcast Package via the House of Commons, which is for use by Ministers and their Private Offices, my Department does not subscribe to any premium channels.