Written question asked by George Osborne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2004. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many gyms are available to staff in the Department; and what the cost of providing them was in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc figure and fact that info involves disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many gyms are available to staff in the Department; and what the cost of providing them was in the last year for which figures are available. [204373] Mr. Timms: Inland Revenue (incorporating the Valuation Office Agency) and HM Customs and Excise have a total of 75 gyms available to staff, of which one is a shared facility with HM Treasury. Identifying the costs of providing the IR and C&E facilities would incur disproportionate costs. Members' subscriptions to the various civil service sports associations help to fund equipment for use in these facilities. Management and equipment costs of the shared facility at 1 Horse Guards Road in Westminster are met from membership subscriptions.

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