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Public Duty Costs Allowance

Lords · Question HL147 · Tabled 18 Jul 2024 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 1 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Lord Rennard

To ask His Majesty's Government whether visits to the Republican Convention by former Prime Ministers could qualify for expenditure under the Public Duty Costs Allowance; and what further information they can provide on claims made under the scheme.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Twycross, 1 Aug 2024

The Public Duty Cost Allowance (PDCA) is not paid to support private duties, nor is it used for security purposes. Further details about the PDCA are on gov.uk at the following web link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-duty-cost-allowanc...