Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 January 1996. It was answered by Lord Lang of Monkton (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Dept of Trade and Industry

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 cost of running his departmental office, and that of his predecessor, for each year since 1990-91 including the current year, broken down into (a) telephone bills, (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. - Inc tables.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

269 c701-2W;269 c699-700W; 6404;6403

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Costs Central government Buildings Department of Trade and Industry Fees and charges Expenditure Government departments Protection Staff Ministers Travel Security Repairs and maintenance Telephones Domestic visits Stationery Visits abroad Official cars Official hospitality Operating costs

Contains statistics

Yes