Written question asked by George Osborne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many gyms are available to the staff in the Department; and what the cost of providing them was in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer: Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many gyms are available to the staff in the Department; and what the cost of providing them was in the last year for which figures are available. [204368] Ms Rosie Winterton: The Department currently has one gymnasium available to its staff on the Department's London administrative estate. Operational costs are met by gym members' subscriptions. The Department occupies a building jointly with the Department of Work and Pensions in Leeds which has a gymnasium available to staff. Any operating costs for the gymnasium that are included in the facility price are paid by the Department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 204368; 428 c1676W;428 c1674W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Costs Government departments Facilities Sports Department of Health Gyms
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk