Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 1996 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 18th March, Official Report, columns 92-3, what part of the £22 million additional running cost figure for his Department's 1995-96 budget relative to 1979-80 are attributable to (a) superannuation charges, (b) TEC management fees and (c) accommodation and other miscellaneous overheads.

Answer: Mr. Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 18 March 1996, Official Report, columns 92-93, what part of the £22 million additional running cost figure for his Department's 1995-96 budget relative to 1979-80 are attributable to (a) superannuation charges, (b) TEC management fees and (c) accommodation and other miscellaneous overheads.[22137] Mr. Hague: My Department's running cost budget for 1995-96 includes £5 million for superannuation costs; £9 million for TEC management fees; and £8 million for accommodation costs. These items were not included in the Welsh Office running cost figures for 1979-80.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 22137; 274 c330W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Costs Central government Buildings Civil service Expenditure Government departments Pensions Wales Training and enterprise councils Welsh Office Operating costs
Contains statistics: Yes