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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers' Private Offices

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 14 February 2025UIN 23920

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 9072 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers' Private Offices, if she will provide a breakdown of the £33,790.50.

Answered by Alex Norris

Since the dissolution of the last Parliament, MHCLG has spent £13,938.05 on furniture and fittings, and a further £3,297.56 on electrical improvements in the Ministerial offices in 2 Marsham Street, the Department’s London HQ

We spent no money on refurbishments in Ministerial offices in Wolverhampton, the Department’s second HQ. We also spent £16,554.89 on furniture to make meeting rooms suitable for use by Ministers in the Department’s office in Piccadilly Gate, Manchester.

A breakdown of items is in the table below.

Item

Cost

Desk, Tables & Chairs

£8,848.31

Electrical Improvements

£3,297.56

Manchester Ministerial Office Creation

£16,554.89

Other furniture and improvements

£5,089.74

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