Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Monday, 3 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2008. It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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Political Office: Furniture

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Shipley of 8 October 2008, Official Report, column 618W, on political office: furniture, whether the (a) capital and (b) running costs of the Downing Street Political Office (i) desks, (ii) telephones and (iii) computers are met from the 10 Downing Street budget.