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whether they will introduce them.” – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by whether they will introduce them.” on 2014-05-07.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 7 April (WA 238–9), which specific amounts of Public Duty Cost Allowance funding each former Prime Minister was allocated by way of reimbursement of (1) necessary office costs, (2) secretarial costs”

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

There is no allocation within the public duties allowance for different categories of spend. It is for the former Prime Minister to submit receipts for payment within the annual allowance. The allowance is subject to audit, both by Internal Audit and the National Audit Office. Relevant supporting documentation is provided in support of claims.