Cabinet Office: Ministers' Private Offices
The question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 9833 on Cabinet Office: Ministers' Private Offices, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in his Department between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024; and on what items this was spent.
Answered by Georgia Gould
The Government Property Agency confirmed £33,315.61 excluding VAT was spent during the period 4th July 2022 to 4th July 2024 on new furniture and fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves). This is broken down as follows;
New furniture and fittings - £0
Other refurbishment of ministerial offices including moves - £33,315.61
The full itemised list can be found below:
Date: 04/2023
What: The ministerial offices in 70 Whitehall, redecorated due to water damage.
How much: £19,956.50 ex VAT.
Date: 11/2023
What: The redecoration of the ministerial waiting room in 70 Whitehall with furniture alterations, partly due to health and safety concerns.
How much: £13,359.11 ex VAT.
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