Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Office of the Surveillance Commissioner

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the annual cost to the public purse of the Office of the Surveillance Commissioner has been in each of the last three years.

Answer

The relevant financial year figures are as follows:

Financial year	Annual cost to the public purse (£)
2005-06	1,391,000
2006-07	1,595,800
2007-08	1,651,000

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