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Official Residences: Internet and Telephone Services

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 18 June 2025UIN 54798

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who is responsible for paying for the (a) internet broadband, (b) wi-fi and (c) telephone lines for the Ministerial residences of (i) 10 Downing Street, (ii) 11 Downing Street, (iii) Admiralty House, (iv) Dorneywood and (v) Chequers.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The maintenance of 10 and 11 Downing Street is managed by the Cabinet Office with costs accrued in the usual way.

The maintenance of Admiralty House is managed by the Government Property Agency with costs accrued in the usual way.

The maintenance of Dorneywood and Chequers is managed by the Dorneywood and Chequers Trusts respectively, with costs accrued in the usual way.

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