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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 January 2022 (named day). It was answered by Michael Ellis (Conservative) on Monday, 7 February 2022 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


10 Downing Street: Refrigerators

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether public funds were used to purchase refrigerators for use on the Downing Street estate in the financial year 2020-21.

Answer

Downing Street is a working building, including catering facilities and offices for staff; as is common in workplaces including the House of Commons, refrigerators are provided for general staff use.

One refrigerator was purchased in the financial year for a Downing Street meeting room, and one to replace an existing refrigerator that had reached the end of its working operation.

Notwithstanding, I can confirm that no such public expenditure was accrued in relation to the matters considered in the investigations by the Second Permanent Secretary or connected with associated media reports on this matter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107502
Session
2021-22
Related items
Cabinet Office: Written Questions
Wednesday, 9 February 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Refrigerators 10 Downing Street
Link
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