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Treasury: Furniture

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 16041

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2026 to Question 8628 on Treasury: Furniture, what was the total cost of the Government Property Agency spending on outdoor furniture at GOGGS; from what suppliers was furniture purchased; and if he will provide a breakdown of the items which were purchased.

Answered by Cabinet Office

The Government Property Agency (GPA) purchased heavy-duty outdoor furniture for the Government Offices Great George Street (GOGGS) in early 2026 at a cost of £440k excluding VAT. GOGGS is a Government office building that the GPA manages via two private finance initiative companies (Exchequer Partnership Plc and Exchequer Partnership No.2 Plc) through whom the furniture was purchased.

The list of furniture purchased was:

  • 74 x External chairs

  • 21 x Fixed picnic bench and table units

  • 2 x Fixed seating bench units

  • 36 x External tables (coffee and bistro style)

  • 4 x Fixed weather shades

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