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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Ministers' Private Offices

Asked by Emily ThornberryLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 8 January 2025UIN 20174

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 9618 on Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 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 Daniel Zeichner

Between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024 approximately £5,700 (inclusive of VAT) was spent on renovation and improvements to Ministerial Offices.

Incurred costs were:

  • Reupholstery of 14 leather-seated meeting chairs - @ £3,450.00
  • 2x Floor standing lamps - @ £2,194.20 for two.
  • 2 x mounted mirrors - @ £59.90 for two.

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