Written question asked by Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 July 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 August 2024. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Thursday, 1 August 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Public Duty Costs Allowance

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether visits to the Republican Convention by former Prime Ministers could qualify for expenditure under the Public Duty Costs Allowance; and what further information they can provide on claims made under the scheme.

Answer

The Public Duty Cost Allowance (PDCA) is not paid to support private duties, nor is it used for security purposes.

Further details about the PDCA are on gov.uk at the following web link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-duty-cost-allowance.

Annual payments are published in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts. The most recent report is available on gov.uk at the following web link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-annual-report-and-accounts-2022-23.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL147
Session: 2024-26
Attachment: CO Annual Report and Accounts 22-23, p.186
Subjects: Public duty costs allowance Former prime ministers
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Public Duty Costs Allowance

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