Ministry of Justice: Ministers' Private Offices
(asked on 12th December 2024) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2024, to Question 12889 on Ministry of Justice: Ministers’ Private Offices, if he will provide a breakdown of the (a) goods and services purchased and (b) cost of each.
As outlined in PQ 9269, the Ministry of Justice’s total cost spent on refurbishments to Ministerial Private Offices, including new furniture and fittings, was £13,314.73, during the period requested.
The following table provides details of furniture purchased as part of the refurbishment of Ministerial offices:
Item purchased | Cost (£) |
3 x large mirrors installed in the offices of the Minister of State and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State | 212.26 |
1 x freezer for kitchen area | 193.32 |
2 x wooden bookcases for Minister’s office | 64.86 |
The following table provides a breakdown of refurbishment and redecoration works to Ministerial offices and surrounding areas. “Miscellaneous renovation works” refers to multiple works that cannot be disclosed individually, due to commercial sensitivity around pricing, but includes works such as hanging pictures on walls, and affixing blanking plates to where wires were removed from the wall.
Goods or services provided | Cost (£) |
Electrical works and cabling | 4,107.52 |
Addressing wear and tear to Ministerial offices | 7,240.66 |
Reconfiguring furniture on the Ministerial floor | 651.02 |
Miscellaneous renovation works | 579.11 |