Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Monday, 23 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the estimated cost of running his Departmental office was for each year since it was established, broken down by (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; and what the estimate for the current year is. - Inc figure and refs to 1 July 2003, 408 c260W and "Government Accounting".

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the estimated cost of running his Departmental office was for each year since it was established, broken down by (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; and what the estimate for the current year is. [121807] Yvette Cooper: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member on 1 July 2003, Official Report, 260W. The estimate cost of running the Deputy Prime Minister's Departmental Private Office for the current year is £408,000. All expenditure incurred for running the Deputy Prime Minister's Departmental office is made in accordance with the departmental guidance on financial procedures and propriety, based on the principles set out in "Government Accounting".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 121807; 413 c1300W;413 c1296W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Costs Buildings Fees and charges Government departments Staff Offices Repairs and maintenance Telephones Stationery Public relations Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Official hospitality Operating costs
Contains statistics: Yes
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