§ 71. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will detail the current expenditure of £23,720 on 1A Kensington Palace.
§ Lord John HopeThe sum of £23,720 is for expenditure on Kensington Palace as a whole, excluding Apartment 1A, for which separate provision is made.
The details are:
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£ 3,250 for cleaning services. 8,310 for day to day maintenance and operation of plant. 1,350 for painting. 5,780 for special maintenance of which— £ 1,200 for roof repairs. 1,500 for repair of the portico of Apartment No. 1. 3,080 for minor works. 1,900 for Parks and Custody services. 3,125 for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. 5 for overalls. 23,720
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will give the details of the current expenditure of £10,385 under the heading of Other Palaces and Properties in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5, Appendix II.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are as follows:
£ 3,295 for maintenance of the Garage Block at Marlborough House. 655 for maintenance of Kew Palace. 50 for the repair of furniture at Kew Palace. 50 to equip a selling point for publications at Kew Palace. 1,327 for the wages of warders at Kew Palace and the Queen's Cottage at Kew. 505 for maintenance of a lodge in Hyde Park. 125 for maintenance of a cottage and a lodge in Bushy Park. 4,378 for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. at: Marlborough House (Garage Block), £915. Sandringham and Balmoral (while the Court is there). £3,440. Kew Palace, £23. 10,385
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will give details of the net total of £50,789 to be expended on the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1962–63.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are:
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£ 2,150 for an additional lavatory and the provision of wash-hand basins in bedrooms. 650 for the purchase of furniture. 10,478 for salaries and wages of warding staff, guides etc. 8,200 for cleaning services. 8,350 for day-to-day maintenance and operation of plant. 4,583 for painting. 15,480 for items of special maintenance of which: £ 1,250 for repairs to woodwork and plaster. 1,800 for woodworm treatment. 6,000 for replacement of railings (postponed from 1961–62). 6,430 for miscellaneous minor works. 3,500 for security patrols. 3,400 for maintenance of furniture and furnishings. 5,182 for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. 61,973: less £11,184 Appropriations in Aid. Net Total: £50,789
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the capital expenditure of £57,000 to be spent on Kensington Palace under Appendix II of Class IX, Vote 5 of the Civil Estimates for 1962–63.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are:
£ 55,000 is for re-occupation services at Apartment 1A, 1,700 for a new plumbers' shop, and 300 for re-occupation services at Flat No. 2. Old Barrack Block.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will give full details of the £4,900 required in 1962–63 for the boiler houses in the royal gardens at Windsor Castle.
§ Lord John HopeThe £4,900 is for the overhaul or replacement of 60-year-old pipework and valves.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the expenditure of £164,731 on Buckingham Palace in 1962–63.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are as follows:
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£ 1,030 for salaries and wages. 10,350 for new works of which: £ 8,000 for modernisation of engineering services. 2,050 for repair and adaptations to the "Queen's Gallery". 300 for completion of improvements to staff living accommodation. 13,570 for cleaning services. 46,380 for day-to-day maintenance and operation of plant. 11,110 for painting. 27,448 for special maintenance of which: £ 10,000 for stonework repairs. 1,500 for the boundary wall. 2,500 for repairs to garden road. 1,000 for repairs to roads in the Royal Mews. 1,000 for renewal of a cooling 3,000 plant, for the overhaul of lifts. 8,448 for minor works. 8,635 for Supplies and Parks Services. 23,250 for maintenance of furniture and equipment. 24,055 for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. 165,828: less £1,097 Appropriations in Aid Net Total: £164,731.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the expenditure of £125,777 on Hampton Court Palace in 1962–63.
§ Lord John HopeThe items are as follows:
£ 35,392 for salaries and uniforms for warders, ticket and publications saleswomen, night-watchmen, etc. in those parts of the Palace open to the public. 15,950 for New Works, of which: £ 10,150 for re-occupational services in 5 residences. 1,500 for a public lavatory. 2,300 for lighting the State Apartments. 2,000 for minor New Works. 900 for the supply of furniture and equipment. 8,500 for cleaning services. 32,610 for day-to-day maintenance and operation of plant. 3,375 for painting. 41,625 for special maintenance, of which: £ 9,000 for stonework. 11,000 for roofs. 13,000 for the Longford River. 1,200 for the boiler house serving the State Apartments. 7,425 for minor maintenance items. 7,634 for Supplies, Parks and Custody services. 200 for restoration of furnishings. 8,365 for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. 154,551: less £28,774 Appropriations in Aid. Net Total: £125,777.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works why the estimated net total expenditure on St. James's Palace is being increased from £49,488 in 1961–62 to £58,009; and if he will give details.
§ Lord John HopeThe increase of £8,521 is made up as follows:
£ 4,000 for re-occupation services in Apartment 30A. 2,895 for the increased cost of day-to-day maintenance. 1,626 for additional items of special maintenance to roofs and pavements. 8,521
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the current expenditure of £55,150 at St. James's Palace.
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§ Lord John HopeThe details are:
£ 468 for a lavatory attendant. 8,450 for cleaning services. 18,825 for day-to-day maintenance and operation of plant. 8,396 for painting. 9,451 for items of special maintenance, of which: £ 1,800 for roofs. 2,000 for pavements and 5,651 for minor works. 800 for Parks services. 750 for maintenance of furniture, carpets and curtains. 8,010 for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. 55,150
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will give details of the £84,300 required in 1962–63 for the modernisation of sanitary and engineering services at Windsor Castle.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are as follows:
£ 70,000 for the completion of the modernisation of heating, ventilation, lighting and sanitary services in the State Apartments. 800 for special engineering equipment and lighting fittings in the Library. 2,500 for an electrical sub-mains distribution board and cabling. 1,000 for special attendance of firemen and for minor engineering work on conversion of chandeliers from gas to electricity. 1,000 for the completion of warm air heating and electrical services in the Private Apartments. 2,500 for temporary services of heating and hot water during installation of new plant. 6,500 for modernisation of ventilation and steam condensate mains in kitchens.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will give full details of the £55,000 required in 1962–63 for expenditure on 1A Kensington Palace.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are
£55,000 is that part of the total estimated cost of £65,000 which is expected to be spent in 1962–63.Details of the estimate of £65,000 are as follows:£34,000 for repairing the structure and for occupational services such as plastering, partitioning, doors, joinery, etc.£6,000 for drainage, plumbing and sanitary fittings.£18,000 for engineering services including heating, hot water, electricity and lifts.£7,000 for contingencies.113WThe cost of the boiler house and boiler equipment, the kitchen equipment and some of the decorations and special fittings is being met privately by H.R.H. Princess Margaret.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the works to be carried out on royal palaces totalling £26,050, being works under £10,000, as shown in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are:
Buckingham Palace £ Royal Mews—improvements to single men's dormitory (completion) 300 Hampton Court Palace Apartment 12: re-occupation services 3,000 Provision of public lavatory accommodation 1,500 Provision of electric lighting in State Apartments (completion) 2,300 Conversion of ground floor accommodation for Needlewomen 250 Removal of obsolete heating pipes in State Apartments 1,500 Banqueting House, Caretaker's flat: re-occupation services 750 Old Office Yard House, re-occupational services for resident staff 700 Turncock's house: re-occupation services 1,500 Solar clocks: installation and wiring for automatic control of public lighting 250 114W
Palace Fuel Gas Electricity Water Household Articles Total £ £ £ £ £ £ Buckingham Palace 10,300 5,300 7,200 1,250 5 24,055 St. James's Palace 1,750 3,050 3,000 200 10 8,010 Marlborough House Garage Block 470 150 190 100 5 915 Windsor Castle 18,840 1,650 4,700 * 5 25,195 Frogmore 250 250 165 * 665 Kensington Palace 2,000 600 420 100 5 3,125 Hampton Court Palace 3,200 165 4,500 450 50 8,365 Sandringham and Balmoral 2,600 840 3,440 Kew Palace 10 10 20 Palace of Holyroodhouse 2,100 1,050 1,700 75 25 4,950 Totals £41,510 £12,215 £22,725 £2,175 £115 £78,740 Miscellaneous Payments for Easements, etc., £ Kew Palace 3 Windsor Castle (New Inn Site) 15 Manor Farm Sewer 10 Palace of Holyroodhouse 232 260 £79,000 * No payment to Water Board. Independent Water Works under Ministry of Works control supply the Castle and Home Park properties.
£ Palace of Holyroodhouse Wash basins in bedrooms and extra lavatory accommodation 2,150 Kensington Palace Ministry of Works' Plumbers' Shop 1,700 Old Barrack Block, flat No. 2: re-occupation services 300 St. James's Palace Apartment 30A: re-occupation services 4,000 Windsor Castle King Henry III Tower, alterations and adaptations to provide office accommodation, etc. 3,300 Completion of work on provision of chandelier winches 500 Connection of Waterworks Cottage to main drainage 500 Frogmore Cottage, house-keeper's flat: re-occupation services 350 Frogmore House Cottage, No. 1: re-occupation services 600 29, Park Street (Salvage Corps residence): re-occupation services 600 26,050
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the £79,000 for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc., shown in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5, on Royal Palaces.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are as follows:
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§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will give details of the sum of £36,352 appearing under the heading of Palaces generally in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5, Appendix II.
§ Lord John HopeThe details are:
£ 22 for provision of overalls. 11,000 for allowances and expenses of the Gentlemen-at-Anns and Yeomen of the Guard. 7,500 for re-occupation services in Grace and Favour and official residences not yet allocated. 5,000 for urgent and unforeseen works services. 875 for the supply of curtains, carpets and Royal Standards. 9,505 for the provision of stocks of materials for use during the year, and for rail transport. 2,450 for the maintenance of equipment, furnishings, etc., including £2,000 for workshop services. 36,352
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works why unexpended balances of the sums expended on accommodation at royal palaces are not surrendered to the Exchequer, as indicated in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5, Royal Palaces.
§ Lord John HopeUnexpended balances are surrendered in the usual way on this Vote, except for the Grant-in-Aid in Subhead A. Grants-in-Aid are not normally subject to surrender of balances unexpended within the financial year.