Written question asked by Gerald Kaufman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 November 1996. It was answered by Ray Powell (Labour) on Friday, 15 November 1996 on behalf of the Accommodation and Works Committee.

Accommodation and Works Select Committee

Question: If he will set out the costs of the reconstruction, refurbishment and re-equipment of the House of Commons Tea Room. - Inc available figs.

Answer: Mr. Kaufman: To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee if he will set out the costs of the reconstruction, refurbishment and re-equipment of the House of Commons Tea Room. [4374] Sir Raymond Powell: The cost of the new serveries in the Tea Room was £85,000. The refurbishment was carried out in conjunction with the construction of the new Terrace Cafeteria kitchen which also serves the Tea Room and it is not possible to allocate the costs of the various elements of the project meaningfully between the two areas.

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