Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 1995. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 1995 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister

Question

What is his estimate of the total cost for himself and other departmental ministers for each year since 1991-92, including the current year of (a) overseas travel and accommodation expenses of ministers and their advisers, (b) car and chauffeuring costs of ministers, (c) ministerial security costs and (d) domestic travel and accommodation expenses of ministers; what is his estimate of the running cost of his departmental office, and that of his predecessor, for each year since 1990-91 including an estimate for the current year, broken down into (a) telephone bill, (b) total staff costs, (c) press and communications, (d) entertainment, (e) alcoholic drinks, (f) non-alcoholic drinks (g) stationery, (h) office refurbishment and (i) other. - Table given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

268 c1053-4W;268 c1051-2W; 6412;6411

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Costs Central government Buildings Fees and charges Expenditure Government departments Prime Minister Protection Staff Ministers Travel Security Repairs and maintenance Telephones Domestic visits Stationery Visits abroad Public relations Official cars Official hospitality Operating costs

Contains statistics

Yes