Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 16041, on Treasury: Furniture, what comparative assessment HM Treasury’s PFI team has made of the value for money of the cost of the picnic and outdoor furniture (a) purchased via the PFI company and (b) purchased directly from a retailer such as B&Q.

HM Treasury occupies accommodation at the Government Offices Great George Street, which is managed by the Government Property Agency (GPA). Decisions relating to the procurement of furniture for shared areas are a matter for the GPA.