§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what was the total cost of the Grace and Favour homes in each of the past five years; how many such homes he is responsible for; and where they are situated.
§ Mr. RipponI am responsible for the repair and maintenance of the structure and services of Grace and Favour residences, and for modernisation on change of occupation. The cost of such work in each of the past five years has been:
1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 £ £ £ £ £ 9,158 18,346 27,842 24,913 81,334 The number of such homes for which I am at present responsible is 140, and they are situated as follows:—
Hampton Court Palace 57 Windsor Castle 43 Kensington Palace 16 Marlborough House Mews 8 St. James's Palace 9 Buckingham Palace 3 Bushy Park 2 Kew Palace 1 Hyde Park 1
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works to what extent the occupants of Grace and Favour homes are responsible for the payment of rent, rates, heating, lighting, and maintenance.
§ Mr. RipponGrace and favour residents are responsible for the payment of rates, and for the cost of heating, lighting, water, internal decorations and tenant's repairs during their occupation. They do not pay rent.
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many Grace and Favour homes have been a charge on his Department for each of the last 10 years.
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§ Mr. RipponThe numbers are as follows:
1954 116 1955 117 1956 131 1957 137 1958 138 1959 138 1960 137 1961 140 1962 140 1963 140