Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been spent on refurbishing (a) gymnasium and leisure facilities, (b) cafeteria and (c) interior decoration in (i) her Department and (ii) buildings owned by her Department in (A) 2013 and (B) 2014 to date.

The Department has not spent any money on gymnasium and leisure facilities in 2013 or 2014. In addition to essential repair and maintenance £30,552 was spent on refurbishing cafeteria or restaurant facilities in 2013 and £30,984 in 2014 for several purposes including improvements to accessibility,making them safer to use and providing a better range of products or service. At 2 Marsham Street the cost of refurbishment of the cafes in 2012/13 was met by the PFI service provider under the terms of the Project Agreement. The total costs of interior decoration across the estate, whether carried out separately or as part of other works, is not held centrally.