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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Answer

Mr. Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 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. [6416] Mr. Freeman: The total costs for these items for the Chancellor and the Parliamentary Secretary and the private offices are given in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 (est.) £ £ £ £ £ Overseas travel and nil 10,432 30,710 17,700 65,000 accommodation (Minister and advisers) Car and chauffeuring costs 56,869 122,734 194,460 138,936 114,561 Ministerial security costs nil nil nil nil nil Domestic travel and 48 17,473 9,898 7,210 9,100 accommodation (Minister and advisers) _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

6416; 269 c334W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Costs Expenditure Government departments Protection Ministers Travel Security Domestic visits Visits abroad Official cars Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster