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Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 28 May 2026UIN 2046

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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Act response, reference FOI2026/04975 dated 13 April 2026, on Downing Street expenditure, what was the precise nature of expenditure entitled "Storage

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

This was spending on carpentry services for items such as shelving and cupboards. Total expenditure from the Prime Minister’s allowance on their official residence is disclosed in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.

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