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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Ministers' Private Offices

Asked by Emily ThornberryLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 20 December 2024UIN 20184

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 9065 on Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Ministers' Private Offices, how much was spent on (a) new furniture and fittings and (b) other refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department between 4 July 2022 and 4 July 2024; and on what items this was spent.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

DCMS spent £120,687.71 incl VAT on the refurbishment of Ministerial offices during the period 4th July 2022 to 4th July 2024 on new furniture, fittings plus other refurbishment (including moves). This is broken down as follows:

New furniture and fittings: £106,736.66

Other refurbishment of Ministerial Office including moves: £13,951.04

The full itemised list can be found below:

i) £83,215.85

ii) 5 executive L-shaped desks made of veneered MDF and varnished wood veneer. 5 wood veneer meeting tables with power and media connectors for video conferencing. 5 coffee tables made of veneered MDF. 12 meeting chairs made of mid range fabric and leather arm pads.

iii) £23,521

iv) x5 soft furnishings and 1 bookcase

v) £13,951.04

vi) Painting and Decorating of 5 Ministerial offices

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