10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance
(asked on 5th March 2026) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 20 February 2026 to Question 105916 on 10 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance, from what budget the £19,759.61 of furnishings came from; and whether the cost has been assigned to her Department.
Across successive governments, Prime Ministers and Chancellors have received allowances to contribute towards the costs associated with maintaining and furnishing of the residency within the Downing Street estate. HM Treasury furnished the Ministerial residence upon entering office, which was empty, on a modest basis. Item choices are restricted to what is available from pre-agreed suppliers and are permanently retained by Government.
The £19,759.61 is inclusive of VAT and was funded from within HMT budgets for 2024-25. The breakdown per item is provided below:
Item type | Cost per item (£ ex. VAT) |
Stools 1 (x4) | 720 |
Sofa 1 | 1950 |
Sofa 2 | 1500 |
Table 1 | 725 |
Rug | 640 |
Table 2 | 850 |
TV unit | 850 |
Chairs 1 (x8) | 1993.33 |
Table 3 | 1040.83 |
Table 4 | 312.08 |
Bed | 450 |
Mattress | 750 |
Table 5 (x2) | 880 |
Table 6 | 900 |
Stool 2 | 295 |
Chair 2 | 695 |
Table 7 (x2) | 440 |
Drawers | 475 |
Installation & handling fee | 750 |
Item total inc. VAT at 20% | 19459.49 |
Additional/delivery fee | 300.12 |
TOTAL | 19759.61 |