Written question asked by George Osborne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 February 2005. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much has been spent by his Department on (a) indoor bought plants, (b) indoor hired plants, (c) outdoor bought plants and (d) outdoor hired plants in each year since 1997.

Answer: Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent by his Department on (a) indoor bought plants, (b) indoor hired plants, (c) outdoor bought plants and (d) outdoor hired plants in each year since 1997. [205593] Mrs. McGuire: The Scotland Office was established on 1 July 1999. No expenditure was incurred on bought or hired outdoor plants; the amount spent on indoor plants was is set out in the following table: £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Indoor bought plants Indoor hired plants 1999-2000 Nil Nil 2000-01 Nil 1,154 2001-02 Nil 2,769 2002-03 Nil 2,011 2003-04 328 1,685 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The costs for indoor hired plants include the supply and maintenance of the plants. The costs for hired plants related to Meridian Court, Glasgow. This contract ended in December 2004.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 205593; 430 c945-6W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Expenditure Government departments Leasing Procurement Plants Scotland Office
Contains statistics: Yes
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