Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 February 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 24 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the official residences for which his Department is responsible; who occupies each one; what the annual cost is of running each property; what contribution the occupants of each make towards running costs; what the total capital and refurbishment expenditure has been on those properties in each of the past five years; how much money was spent in each property on (a) flowers and plants, (b) wine and entertaining, (c) food, (d) telephone bills and (e) electricity and gas in 2003-04; how many (i) domestic and (ii) maintenance staff are employed at each property, broken down by post; and what the total cost of staff employment was in 2003-04. - Ref to 20 January 2005, 429 c1037W and 20 November 2003, 413 c1273W.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the official residences for which his Department is responsible; who occupies each one; what the annual cost is of running each property; what contribution the occupants of each make towards running costs; what the total capital and refurbishment expenditure has been on those properties in each of the past five years; how much money was spent in each property on (a) flowers and plants, (b) wine and entertaining, (c) food, (d) telephone bills and (e) electricity and gas in 2003-04; how many (i) domestic and (ii) maintenance staff are employed at each property, broken down by post; and what the total cost of staff employment was in 2003-04. [213563] Mr. Caplin: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 20 January 2005, Official Report, column 1037W. I would also refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 November 2003, Official Report, column 1273W, to the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Mr. Flight).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 213563; 431 c805W;431 c801W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Electricity Government departments Natural gas Property Staff Ministry of Defence Utilities Repairs and maintenance Telephones Flowers Official residences Official hospitality Operating costs
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