§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works what is the nature of the plant at 1A Kensington Palace, which necessitates the expenditure of £8,310 for its day-to-day maintenance and operation.
§ Lord John HopeAs I said in Answer to the hon. Member's Question on 10th April, this expenditure is for Kensington Palace as a whole and not for Apartment 1A. The plant concerned is the boiler house and subsidiary heating plant; lighting plant; lift; and other engineering equipment.
§ Mr. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the £3,080 to be expended at 1A Kensington Palace for minor works of special maintenance.
§ Lord John HopeAs I said in answer to the hon. Member's Question on 10th April, this expenditure is for Kensington Palace as a whole and not for Apartment 1A. Details of the expenditure are as follows:
£ 1,000 for roads and paving. 950 for roofs. 730 for fire precautions. 200 for improvements to the Police Lodge. 120 for a modification to the boiler-house. 80 for renewal of pipe lagging. £3,080
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Works why a new plumbers' shop, to cost £1,700, is required at Kensington Palace.
§ Lord John HopeThe new plumbers' shop will replace unsatisfactory accommodation. It is part of my Department's Maintenance Depot at Kensington Palace and will enable men employed there to work more efficiently.