Written question asked by George Osborne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Monday, 20 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much her Department spent on (a) indoor bought plants, (b) indoor hired plants, (c) outdoor bought plants and (d) outdoor hired plants in each year since 1997. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much her Department spent on (a) indoor bought plants, (b) indoor hired plants, (c) outdoor bought plants and (d) outdoor hired plants in each year since 1997. [205623] Mr. Caborn: Figures for the indoor plants for the years 1997 to 1999 are no longer available. The cost of hire and maintenance of indoor plants was £10,800 in 2000, £11,070 in 2001, £11,347 in 2002, £11,630 in 2003 and £11,921 in 2004. DCMS has no outdoor landscaping or plants.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 205623; 428 c1455-6W;428 c1454-5W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Expenditure Government departments Horticulture Leasing Procurement Plants Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Contains statistics: Yes
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